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  • Psychology
  • Healthcare Professionals

Background:

  • Compassion fatigue (CF) is characterized by exhaustion, empathy loss, and reduced self-care.
  • Existing literature on CF among medical students and recent graduates is limited.
  • Understanding the prevalence and impact of CF is crucial for medical training and patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a scoping review of evidence on compassion fatigue in medical students and recent graduates.
  • To identify definitions, terminology, associated factors, and knowledge gaps related to CF in this population.
  • To synthesize current understanding of CF's impact on trainees and patient care.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic search of databases (MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Scopus) from 1992-2025.
  • Inclusion of studies on burnout and secondary traumatic stress (STS) in medical students and graduates (within 2 years post-graduation).
  • Data extraction using Microsoft Excel and narrative synthesis of findings.

Main Results:

  • Fifteen papers met inclusion criteria, indicating emerging literature on CF in medical trainees.
  • Inconsistent terminology complicates CF conceptualization.
  • Associated factors include heavy workloads, IT/administrative frustrations, and unsupportive environments; STS linked to critical care, trauma, and patient deaths.

Conclusions:

  • Compassion fatigue is present in medical trainees and negatively affects individuals and patient care.
  • Further research is required to quantify CF prevalence and evaluate intervention efficacy.
  • Organizational strategies like workload reduction and system simplification are suggested to mitigate CF.