Do nurses' personality traits affect the level of compassion fatigue?
Ayşe Çiçek Korkmaz1, Ebru Gökoğlan2
1Department of Nursing Management, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University, Balıkesir, Bandırma, Turkey.
International Nursing Review
|August 30, 2023
Summary
Nurses’ personality traits, particularly extraversion and neuroticism, significantly impact their risk of compassion fatigue. Understanding these traits can help predict and manage compassion fatigue in nursing professionals.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Compassion fatigue is a significant concern in nursing, with varying levels of resistance among nurses.
- Understanding factors influencing compassion fatigue is crucial for nurse well-being and patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between nurses' personality traits and their levels of compassion fatigue.
- To identify specific personality traits that may predict compassion fatigue in nurses.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive study involving 451 nurses in Turkey using simple random sampling.
- Data collected via web-based surveys using questionnaires on personal traits, compassion fatigue, and basic personality traits.
- Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics, t-test, Pearson correlation, and multiple linear regression.
Main Results:
- Nurses reported moderate compassion fatigue, with agreeableness, conscientiousness, and extraversion being prominent traits.
- Negative correlations were found between compassion fatigue and extraversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness, and openness.
- Neuroticism showed a positive correlation with compassion fatigue, and personality traits explained 21.9% of the variance in compassion fatigue.
Conclusions:
- A significant correlation exists between nurses' personality traits and compassion fatigue.
- Specific personality traits, such as extraversion and neuroticism, are predictive factors for compassion fatigue.
- Findings highlight the importance of considering personality in managing compassion fatigue and offer insights for future research and nurse management strategies.
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