Psychosocial Care Competencies and Compassion Fatigue in Intensive Care Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study

Authors : Abdullah Gerçek, Ayşe Okanlı, Mustafa Durmuş

Pages : 93-101

Doi:10.62111/ybhd.1485791

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Publication Date : 2024-08-24

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Background: Compassion fatigue and the care given to patients have a very important place among nurses working in intensive care units. Objective: The aim of the present study is to determine the relationship between intensive care nurses’ psychosocial care competencies and compassion fatigue. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 199 nurses actively working in the intensive care units of state hospitals in 5 different districts located in the eastern part of Turkey between 01-30.03.2022. Introductory Information Form, Psychosocial Care Competence Self-Assessment Scale and Compassion Fatigue-Short Scale were used to collect data. Descriptive statistical methods and Pearson correlation analysis were used to analyze the data. Results: The findings showed that the psychosocial care competence self-evaluation levels of the nurses were above the medium level. Moreover, compassion fatigue, job, and secondary trauma levels of the nurses were below the medium level. Conclusion: In this study, a significant negative relationship was found between the psychosocial care competencies of intensive care nurses and their compassion fatigue levels. Relevant training programs can be organized on burnout and stress to reduce the compassion fatigue of nurses. Moreover, such training programs can be offered to nurses regarding the true nature of nursing profession and quality of life.
Keywords : Hemşireler, Merhamet yorgunluğu, Psikososyal bakım, Yoğun bakım