Abstract

This research study used the Professional Quality of Life 5 instrument to explore the prevalence of compassion fatigue in direct care nursing staff at a community hospital. Results were used to develop a support program.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

M. Nancy Van Aman, DNP

Sigma Membership

Tau Iota

Lead Author Affiliation

Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

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Keywords:

Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, Secondary Trauma

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Compassion fatigue: Exploration and prevalence

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

This research study used the Professional Quality of Life 5 instrument to explore the prevalence of compassion fatigue in direct care nursing staff at a community hospital. Results were used to develop a support program.