Compassion Fatigue Among Practicing and Future Psychiatrists: A National Perspective

Almadani, Ahmad H; Alenezi, Shuliweeh; Algazlan, Maha S; Alrabiah, Ebraheem   S

doi:10.7759/cureus.25417

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“…Interestingly, in our study, gender was not a risk factor for BO, which is inconsistent with research conducted to examine job-related BO among 104 emergency physicians and nurses in Dammam City, SA that reported increased BO in male participants [21]. On the other hand, another study conducted in SA revealed that female psychiatrists and psychiatric trainees scored higher in the BO domain than their male colleagues [22]. These differences in findings could be due to differences in the targeted population (for example, different specialties).…”

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“…Our results indicated that more than half of the HCWs had average levels of STS, with only 2.2% of the participants having high STS. These results are aligned with previous studies [22,31] which reported average STS levels. Moreover, in our results, HCWs in both southern and northern SA perceived considerably greater STS.…”

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“…We hypothesize that this result could be related to the fact that the more hours that are spent at work, the fewer hours that are available for sleep, leading to sleep deprivation and difficulty achieving a work-life balance. Finally, similarly to previous studies [17,22], our data showed that BO in HCWs correlated negatively with their CS. It might be that increased negative emotions can affect HCWs' sense of efficacy and thus limit their experience of CS [40].…”

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“…Female gender was related to higher BO. Having a personal trauma history was associated with high CF, and divorce or separation was linked with high CS [22].…”

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Prevalence and Predictive Factors of Compassion Fatigue among Healthcare Workers in Saudi Arabia: Implications for Well-Being and Support

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Compassion fatigue (CF) poses significant challenges to healthcare workers’ (HCWs) well-being. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of CF and identify its predictive factors among HCWs in all regions of Saudi Arabia (SA). As such, all HCWs from different disciplines in different centers were allowed to participate, resulting in 678 participants. The study tool, distributed between October 2022 and January 2023, consisted of a questionnaire created by the authors based on the Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL). The ProQOL measures the positive (compassion satisfaction [CS]) and negative (CF) effects of helping those who have suffered, noting that burnout (BO) and secondary traumatic stress (STS) are the two subscales that constitute CF. Our findings revealed that 63.9% of HCWs experienced average STS, while 57.2% reported average BO levels. HCWs in the southern and northern regions exhibited higher STS (p-value = 0.003 and 0.010, respectively). Physicians displayed higher BO levels (p-value = 0.024). Higher levels of CS were found among older HCWs (p-value = 0.001) and lower levels among those with more years of experience (p-value = 0.004). Support at work and job, life, and financial income satisfaction were significantly and positively correlated with CS and negatively correlated with BO and STS. These findings highlight the need for tailored awareness campaigns targeting HCWs, particularly physicians, to promote well-being, enhance coping skills, and foster problem-solving techniques. Keywords: burnout; compassion fatigue; compassion satisfaction; healthcare workers; professional quality of life; Saudi Arabia; secondary traumatic stress; medical trainees’ well-being.

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“…Female gender was related to higher BO. Having a personal trauma history was associated with high CF, and divorce or separation was linked with high CS [22].…”

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“…In a previous study, 229 psychiatric nurses from various districts in Saudi Arabia were found to have average levels of burnout and compassion fatigue. [ 19 ] In Saudi Arabia, Khobrani looked at 160 psychiatric nurses from various mental health settings and found that there may be a connection between a higher likelihood of workplace violence and a moderate level of compassion fatigue. [ 8 ] Subsequent research in the Makkah Al-Mukarramah area revealed that male psychiatric nurses had greater burnout rates.…”

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Compassion fatigue prevalence and risk factors among Saudi psychiatric nurses: A cross-sectional study

Alreshidi

2023

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In recent times, compassion fatigue is increasingly being recognized as a damaging outcome associated with the stress experienced by psychiatric nurses. In addition to affecting their job performance work-related stress undermines nurses’ physical and emotional well-being. However, there is a lack of research on compassion fatigue that specifically focuses on psychiatric nurses working in Saudi Arabia. This cross-sectional study investigated the prevalence and factors associated with compassion fatigue among Saudi psychiatric nurses. The study participants were asked to complete a demographic questionnaire and the Arabic form of the Professional Quality of Life Scale. Statistical analyses, including one-way ANOVA, t-tests, the Levene test, and multiple linear regression, were employed to assess variables related to compassion fatigue. The survey spanned 158 psychiatric nurses from the Mental Health Complex located in Riyadh City. The mean scores for compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress were 39.72 ± 6.881, 24.29 ± 5.386, and 26.94 ± 6.973, respectively. The analysis revealed that variables such as age range (36–55 years) and an associated degree or lower explained 5.2% of the variance in compassion satisfaction. Age range (18–25 years), exercise frequency, and years of nursing experience collectively accounted for 8.4% of the variables contributing to burnout. The age range (25 to 35 years) and working night shifts also explained 5% of the variance in secondary traumatic stress. The findings indicated that compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress among the population of psychiatric nurses working in Saudi Arabia were at a moderate level. A higher frequency of healthy lifestyle practices, such as regular exercise, and being in an older age range, were positively associated with compassion satisfaction and negatively associated with burnout and secondary traumatic stress.

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Impact of immigration and discrimination on vocational wellness for immigrant mental health professionals

DeDiego,

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Basma

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Journal of Employment Couns

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The current study examined how personal and career factors impact professional quality of life for mental health professionals who are immigrants in the United States (n = 108). Professional quality of life was measured with constructs of compassion satisfaction, compassion fatigue, and burnout. Researchers explored which personal and career factors best predicted compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue related to work environments in mental health using correlational analysis. Demands of immigration and frequent experiences of discrimination significantly predicted high compassion fatigue and low compassion satisfaction. Findings and implications explore career wellness and longevity for mental health professionals who are immigrants.

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Compassion Fatigue Among Practicing and Future Psychiatrists: A National Perspective

Cited by 4 publications

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Prevalence and Predictive Factors of Compassion Fatigue among Healthcare Workers in Saudi Arabia: Implications for Well-Being and Support

Prevalence and Predictive Factors of Compassion Fatigue among Healthcare Workers in Saudi Arabia: Implications for Well-Being and Support

Compassion fatigue prevalence and risk factors among Saudi psychiatric nurses: A cross-sectional study

Impact of immigration and discrimination on vocational wellness for immigrant mental health professionals

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