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Variations in the compassion experience of Jordanian pediatric nurses: A comparative study using cluster analysis
Yazan D Al-Mrayat1, Omamah K Al-Soudi2, Abdallah Abu Khait3
1College of Nursing Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing, Mutah University, Al-Karak City, Jordan.
Journal of Pediatric Nursing
|March 14, 2026
Summary
Pediatric nurses experience compassion fatigue, which can be categorized into distinct groups. These compassion fatigue levels in nurses appear unrelated to their work environment
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Nurses in intensive care units often face challenges with compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue.
- Pediatric nurses may experience unique stressors impacting their well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate compassion experiences among pediatric nurses based on unit acuity.
- To identify distinct groups (clusters) of pediatric nurses by their compassion experience profiles.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional comparative study design was employed.
- Nurses from acute care and pediatric intensive care units in Jordan completed the Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL) survey.
- Statistical analyses included independent-samples t-tests and cluster analyses (hierarchical and k-means).
Main Results:
- 146 nurses participated, reporting moderate levels of compassion satisfaction, burnout, and Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS).
- No significant differences in ProQOL scores were found based on unit acuity.
- Cluster analysis revealed two distinct groups of nurses: one with higher compassion fatigue and another with lower compassion fatigue.
Conclusions:
- Pediatric nurses can be classified into clusters with varying levels of compassion fatigue.
- These compassion fatigue clusters are independent of nurses' sociodemographic characteristics.
- Compassion fatigue is prevalent in pediatric nursing, necessitating routine screening and interventions.
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