Preventing, managing and treating compassion fatigue

Vu, Francis; Bodenmann, Patrick

doi:10.4414/sanp.2017.00525

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“…Consequently, they are prone to exhibit negative affective responses to their subsequent callers which may lead to a further increase in distress or burnout symptoms (Stukas et al, 2014). As opposed to adopting helpful coping mechanisms to deal with the negative and emotionally heavy consequences of this service, implementing avoidance strategies instead, such as using self-distraction, repressing negative emotions, blaming oneself for the distress of others, and denial, has shown to significantly increase compassion fatigue levels, in turn decreasing satisfaction levels (McCain et al, 2017;Vu & Bodenmann, 2017). Avoidance coping is also known to cause additional stress to an already high-stress situation, anxiety, and a decreased sense of self-efficacy, which can lead to the lack of feeling of fulfilment among crisis helpline volunteers (Henson, 2018).…”

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A Correlational Study between Coping Strategies and Compassion Satisfaction among Crisis Helpline Volunteers

Kaur¹

2021

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IntroductionWithin the recent years, crisis helpline organizations in Malaysia have been experiencing a surge in calls, and with the current worldwide anxiety caused by Covid-19, these call volumes are expected to rise. Therefore, volunteers who staff these helplines are continuously placing their Professional Quality of Life (ProQoL) at risk due to the ongoing stressors involved in this service. However, it has been previously noted that the utilization of coping strategies may contribute to the enhancement of a volunteer's ProQoL. Hence, this study focuses on examining the relationship between three types of coping strategies and the positive aspect of ProQoL, which is compassion satisfaction. MethodsThrough the use of a cross-sectional survey design, a total of 118 crisis helpline volunteers within the Klang Valley responded to a self-report online questionnaire consisting of the Coping Strategy Indicator (CSI) and the Professional Quality of Life Scale Version 5. Pearson's correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis were used to analyse the relationship between the variables. ResultsProblem-solving coping and social support coping demonstrated a positive correlation with compassion satisfaction (r = .677, p < .001) (r = .261, p = .002), whereas avoidance coping demonstrated a negative correlation (r = -.572, p < .001). Correspondingly, problem-solving coping was revealed to be the best predictor towards compassion satisfaction through the regression analysis. ConclusionThe findings of this study suggests that utilizing adaptive coping mechanisms may produce a more favourable outcome among crisis helpline volunteers as it correlates to a higher satisfaction level. Consequently, organizations would be able to positively benefit from a high satisfaction level within their volunteers as it would reinforce their motivation and efforts to continue engaging in this noble service.

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A Correlational Study between Coping Strategies and Compassion Satisfaction among Crisis Helpline Volunteers

Kaur¹

2021

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“…Typically, compassion fatigue is associated with stressful work environments involving helping those who have experienced trauma or suffering (Hendron et al, 2012;Spencer et al, 2011;Stoewen, 2019a). It can be considered an inevitable cost from caring for people in distress (Sorenson et al, 2017) that happens when the compassion given exceeds the ability to recover (Vu & Bodenmann, 2017). This results in a state of psychic exhaustion (Stoewen, 2019b;Thomas & Wilson, 2004), and includes emotional, physiological, biological, and cognitive effects (Vu & Bodenmann, 2017).…”

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“…There is no unified definition for what is meant by the term compassion fatigue (Vu & Bodenmann, 2017). Typically, compassion fatigue is associated with stressful work environments involving helping those who have experienced trauma or suffering (Hendron et al, 2012; Spencer et al, 2011; Stoewen, 2019a).…”

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“…Like with compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction is not clearly defined. Definitions include feelings like success and value from the work (Killian, 2008), a sense of purpose and satisfaction (Vu & Bodenmann, 2017), and the positive feelings from helping others (Wagaman et al, 2015). Combining these definitions shows that compassion satisfaction results in a positive quality of life that occurs when a professional has a sense of achievement, inspiration, and enjoyment from their work.…”

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“…It can be considered an inevitable cost from caring for people in distress (Sorenson et al, 2017) that happens when the compassion given exceeds the ability to recover (Vu & Bodenmann, 2017). This results in a state of psychic exhaustion (Stoewen, 2019b;Thomas & Wilson, 2004), and includes emotional, physiological, biological, and cognitive effects (Vu & Bodenmann, 2017). Since compassion fatigue involves an inability to recover from the stress of their job, it may be helpful to consider both emotional exhaustion and satisfaction in developing an understanding of compassion fatigue.…”

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Compassion Fatigue and Spiritual Leaders: A Pilot Study

Malone

Lewis

2022

J Pastoral Care Counsel

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This is a pilot study on compassion fatigue experienced by spiritual leaders. The sample consisted of 15 religious’ affiliations with a total of 41 participants (30 males and 11 females). In this sample, spiritual leaders were not experiencing significant levels of compassion fatigue, and they were satisfied with their work. There was a significant negative correlation between satisfaction and exhaustion, r = −.62, n = 35, p < .01. Additionally, participants reported their coping strategies and support systems.

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Effects of a Meaning-Centered Spiritual Care Training Program for Hospice Palliative Care Teams in South Korea

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Cancer Nurs

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Meaning-centered program Palliative care Spirituality Background: Spiritual care is an essential part and a core component of quality palliative care, as identified by the World Health Organization. However, spiritual care training for hospice palliative care teams (HPCTs) is infrequent. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a meaning-centered spiritual care training program for HPCTs (McSCTP-HPCT). Methods: This study used a nonrandomized controlled design. The McSCTP-HPCT comprised 5 modules. The participants were HPCTs working in 15 national hospice institutions and were allocated to either the experimental group (n = 33)or the control group (n = 27) based on the participating institutions' preference. Three outcome variables were tested: spiritual care competency, spiritual care therapeutics, and compassion fatigue. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, χ 2 test, 1-way analysis of variance, and repeated-measures analysis of variance. Results: There was a significant difference in the interaction between measurement time and group assignment

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Preventing, managing and treating compassion fatigue

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A Correlational Study between Coping Strategies and Compassion Satisfaction among Crisis Helpline Volunteers

A Correlational Study between Coping Strategies and Compassion Satisfaction among Crisis Helpline Volunteers

Compassion Fatigue and Spiritual Leaders: A Pilot Study

Effects of a Meaning-Centered Spiritual Care Training Program for Hospice Palliative Care Teams in South Korea

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