Abstract

Compassion fatigue (CF) has been studied in many healthcare and non-healthcare related professions. There has been, however, limited research regarding CF among nurse practitioners (NP). CF has been correlated to negative patient outcomes and can have a negative impact on the NP in their professional and personal lives. The question guiding this project was, Are nurse practitioners who participate in a virtual education presentation able to identify and define compassion fatigue as evident by post-education evaluation? A virtual education presentation, discussing CF, was sent to 260 full-time members of a Midwest statewide NP organization. Participants completed an 8-question multiple-choice pre-education test and an 8-question multiple-choice post-education test. The tests consisted of identical questions. Of the 260 full-time members, 25 members participated, however only 9 participants met inclusion criteria (N=9). There was an increase in knowledge regarding CF from pre-education test (M = 6.33 (SD = 0.87) to the post-education test (M = 7.67 (SD = 0.50). The increase was statistically significant at p = 0.01. This project addressed the need to provide CF education among NPs. This information has never been more critical than now due to the current Covid-19 pandemic. The Covid-19 pandemic has put an emotional, mental, and physical strain on healthcare providers, including NPs. By bringing awareness to CF and providing education on this phenomenon, it is intended that there will ultimately be a reduction in the number of CF episodes an NP may experience now and in the future.

Description

Tool(s) used: Coetzee and Laschinger Compassion Fatigue Model

Author Details

Mary G. Metz, DNP, RN, BSN; Dr. Christina Hoy, APRN, DNP-FNP

Sigma Membership

Tau Tau

Lead Author Affiliation

Nebraska Methodist College, Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Other

Research Approach

Other

Keywords:

Compassion Fatigue, Nurse Practitioners, Virtual Education, Compassion Fatigue Model

Advisor

Hoy, Christina

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Nebraska Methodist College

Degree Year

2021

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Faculty Approved: Degree-based Submission

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Self-submission

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