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Is perfectionism associated with fatigue?

A E Magnusson1, D K Nias, P D White

  • 1Department of Psychological Medicine, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK.

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
|October 1, 1996
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Negative perfectionism, not positive, is linked to chronic fatigue in nurses. This suggests maladaptive coping strategies may predispose individuals to fatigue, highlighting the impact of perfectionism on nurse well-being.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Psychology
  • Medical Research

Background:

  • Perfectionism is a potential vulnerability factor for chronic unexplained fatigue.
  • Understanding the relationship between perfectionism and fatigue is crucial for healthcare professionals, particularly nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between different components of fatigue (state and trait) and perfectionism in female nurses.
  • To explore the influence of negative and positive perfectionism on both mental and physical fatigue.

Main Methods:

  • A postal questionnaire was administered to 121 female nurses.
  • Assessed current (state) and usual (trait) fatigue.
  • Evaluated six components of perfectionism and other personality dimensions.

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Main Results:

  • Night-shift work correlated with state fatigue, but not trait fatigue.
  • Negative perfectionism components were associated with mental and physical trait fatigue.
  • Positive perfectionism showed inverse associations with fatigue.
  • Neuroticism and negative perfectionism were independently linked to trait fatigue.

Conclusions:

  • Negative aspects of perfectionism may contribute to maladaptive coping mechanisms.
  • These maladaptive strategies could predispose individuals, especially nurses, to chronic fatigue.
  • Interventions targeting negative perfectionism may help mitigate fatigue in high-risk professions.