Burnout, compassion for others and fear of compassion: a quantitative study in Iranian nurses

Khanjani, Sajad; Bardezard, Yousef Asmari; Foroughi, Aliakbar; Yousefi, Fayegh

doi:10.47626/2237-6089-2020-0082

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“…An assumption says that when caregivers find the ability to use their natural compassion and to show empathy, their compassion‐satisfaction and health increases, which in turn prevents fatigue at work. Clinical studies support the hypothesis that nurses with a high capacity for compassion have low levels of burnout and vice versa 38, 39 . Thus a ‘fear of compassion’ can be an obstacle to caring.…”

Section: Introduction and Aimmentioning

confidence: 87%

“…41 Used in a study among nurses where ability and fear of compassion were compared with levels of burnout, the findings conclude that compassion can be considered as a protective factor in preventing burnout among nurses. 39,42 Organisation and workload as well as physical health should be considered, but education, experience, and competence to deal with challenging and complex professional situations are important factors. It might be easier to believe the cause of the caregiver's ill health to be too much commitment when in fact the obstacles to compassion and commitment may be more important.…”

Section: Compassion Fatigue and Compassion Satisfactionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Clinical studies support the hypothesis that nurses with a high capacity for compassion have low levels of burnout and vice versa. 38,39 Thus a 'fear of compassion' can be an obstacle to caring. An intervention study 2021, on nursing students found that application of the compassionate mind model reduced their fear of compassion and decreased their risk of compassion fatigue.…”

Section: Compassion Fatigue and Compassion Satisfactionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Somewhat surprisingly, a scale exists for measuring people's ‘fear of compassion’ 41 . Used in a study among nurses where ability and fear of compassion were compared with levels of burnout, the findings conclude that compassion can be considered as a protective factor in preventing burnout among nurses 39, 42 . Organisation and workload as well as physical health should be considered, but education, experience, and competence to deal with challenging and complex professional situations are important factors.…”

Section: Introduction and Aimmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Empathy, sympathy, and altruism—An evident triad based on compassion. A theoretical model for caring

Arman

2023

Scandinavian Caring Sciences

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BackgroundBased on existing confusion and a suggested contradiction regarding empathy and compassion in relation to caring science as well as in clinical health care.AimThe aim of the study was to find a knowledge base for the development of clinical caring science for, empathy, sympathy altruism, and compassion and their mutual relationship.DesignA theoretical paper.ResultsThe text discusses the different concepts separately, considering their history, research, obstacles, and bias and then brings them together in a concept model. The conclusion shows that empathy, sympathy, and altruism have no contradictions. Instead, they together form an evident triad based on compassion. Compassion is a prerequisite and a basis for the others to work. In clinical application, empathy is metaphorically a quality coming from the head, sympathy from the heart and altruism from the hand, merged in an attitude of compassion as a motif to care. The paper also reflects on the possibilities to increase and develop a compassionate mood and capacity by education and training.

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Section: Introduction and Aimmentioning

confidence: 87%

Section: Compassion Fatigue and Compassion Satisfactionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Compassion Fatigue and Compassion Satisfactionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introduction and Aimmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Empathy, sympathy, and altruism—An evident triad based on compassion. A theoretical model for caring

Arman

2023

Scandinavian Caring Sciences

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“… 37 , 38 These findings refute concerns about increased risk of burnout when exercising compassion towards others in a healthcare work environment. 39 …”

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Provision of Compassionate and Empathic Care as a Well-Being Preservation Tool for Emergency Physicians: A Scoping Review

Tremblay¹,

Leblanc²,

Laroche³

et al. 2023

OAEM

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Objective Compassion and physician well-being are two key components related to quality care in health including emergency medicine. The objective of this study was to explore the impact of compassion in care on the well-being of emergency physicians. We conducted a scoping review to explore the impact of provision of compassionate care by emergency physicians on their well-being and subconcepts. Methods Four electronic databases and grey literature were searched to find evidence related to compassion, empathy, self-compassion, and their impact on emergency physicians’ well-being. Following title and abstract review, two reviewers independently screened full-text articles, and extracted data. Data were presented using descriptive statistics and a narrative analysis. Results A total of 803 reports were identified in databases. Three articles met eligibility criteria for data extraction. None directly examined compassion and well-being. Included studies addressed empathy and burnout in emergency medicine professionals. Conclusion No high-quality evidence could be found on the topic in the population of interest. Literature related to the topic of compassion in physicians, especially in emergency physicians, a field known for its high demand and stress levels, is currently scarce and additional evidence is needed to better describe and understand the association between physicians’ compassion and well-being.

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Improvements in Compassion and Fears of Compassion throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multinational Study

Matos

McEwan

Kanovský

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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During large-scale disasters, social support, caring behaviours, and compassion are shown to protect against poor mental health outcomes. This multi-national study aimed to assess the fluctuations in compassion over time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Respondents (Time 1 n = 4156, Time 2 n = 980, Time 3 n = 825) from 23 countries completed online self-report questionnaires measuring the flows of compassion (i.e., Compassionate Engagement and Action Scales) and fears of compassion toward self and others and from others (i.e., Fears of Compassion Scales) and mental health at three time-points during a 10-month period. The results for the flows of compassion showed that self-compassion increased at Time 3. Compassion for others increased at Time 2 and 3 for the general population, but in contrast, it decreased in health professionals, possibly linked to burnout. Compassion from others did not change in Time 2, but it did increase significantly in Time 3. For fears of compassion, fears of self-compassion reduced over time, fears of compassion for others showed more variation, reducing for the general public but increasing for health professionals, whilst fears of compassion from others did not change over time. Health professionals, those with compassion training, older adults, and women showed greater flows of compassion and lower fears of compassion compared with the general population, those without compassion training, younger adults, and men. These findings highlight that, in a period of shared suffering, people from multiple countries and nationalities show a cumulative improvement in compassion and reduction in fears of compassion, suggesting that, when there is intense suffering, people become more compassionate to self and others and less afraid of, and resistant to, compassion.

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Burnout, compassion for others and fear of compassion: a quantitative study in Iranian nurses

Cited by 7 publications

References 29 publications

Empathy, sympathy, and altruism—An evident triad based on compassion. A theoretical model for caring

Empathy, sympathy, and altruism—An evident triad based on compassion. A theoretical model for caring

Provision of Compassionate and Empathic Care as a Well-Being Preservation Tool for Emergency Physicians: A Scoping Review

Improvements in Compassion and Fears of Compassion throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multinational Study

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