Differences in compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue among oncology nurses in Oman: A multi-center cross-sectional study
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Oncology nurses in Oman experience low compassion satisfaction. Factors like professional experience and desire to work with cancer patients influence compassion fatigue, suggesting targeted interventions are needed to improve their professional quality of life.
Area Of Science
- Nursing
- Oncology
- Psychology
Background
- Oncology nurses face occupational exposure to patient suffering, risking vicarious traumatization and reduced professional quality of life (ProQOL).
- This can impair their ability to provide optimal patient care.
- Understanding factors influencing their ProQOL is crucial for supportive interventions.
Purpose Of The Study
- To explore the ProQOL of oncology nurses in Oman.
- To identify characteristics associated with variations in compassion satisfaction (CS) and compassion fatigue (CF).
Main Methods
- A cross-sectional study involving 242 oncology nurses in Oman.
- Data collected using the ProQOL scale between March and December 2020.
- Descriptive statistics and independent-sample t-tests were used to analyze CS and CF rates and influencing factors.
Main Results
- Only 35% of nurses reported high CS; most experienced moderate secondary traumatic stress (STS) and burnout (BO).
- Higher CS was linked to being older (≥36 years), having extensive professional (≥10 years) and oncology experience (≥6 years), being married, and desiring to work with cancer patients.
- These demographic and experiential factors also influenced compassion fatigue.
Conclusions
- Omani oncology nurses exhibit low CS, highlighting a need for support.
- Interventions should address factors like professional experience and patient interaction to mitigate compassion fatigue.
- Targeted strategies focusing on education, stress management, coping mechanisms, and improved work environments are recommended to enhance oncology nurses' ProQOL.
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