Analysis of Compassion Fatigue Among Psychiatric Nurses and Its Effect on Spiritual and Competent Care.

IF 2.6 4区 医学 Q1 NURSING
Huda Gaber Hamzaa, Mona Hassan Abdelaal, Mohamed Hussein Ramadan Atta, Hoda Sayed Mohamed Abdelnaby, Ahmed Abdellah Othman
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Abstract

Background: Psychiatric nurses are exposed to patients experiencing severe emotional, psychological and behavioural challenges, which can lead to diminished empathy, compassion and overall well-being. Compassion fatigue, primarily work-related burnout, stems explicitly from the emotional strain of caregiving. The increasing prevalence of compassion fatigue among psychiatric nurses is a significant issue that threatens their ability to deliver competent and compassionate care.

Aim: This study seeks to explore the relationship between compassion fatigue, spiritual care and the competence of psychiatric nurses, emphasising the effect of compassion fatigue on spiritual and competent care.

Method: This study employed a cross-sectional and correlational design on 322 psychiatric nurses from four hospitals in Alexandria, Sohag, Portsaid and Cairo, selected using convenience sampling. Data were collected through anonymous self-administered questionnaires distributed from March to May 2024. The instruments used included the Compassion Fatigue Self-Test (CFST) scale, the Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale (SSCRS), the Self-Liking and Competence Scale-Revised Version (SLCS-R) and a demographic questionnaire.

Findings: The study's findings revealed significant relationships between compassion fatigue, spirituality, spiritual care and competence among psychiatric nurses. Nurses reported a mean compassion fatigue score of 128.22, and the analyses showed that compassion fatigue negatively correlated with both spirituality and spiritual care (r = -0.411, p < 0.001) and competence (r = -0.196, p < 0.001). Additionally, spirituality and spiritual care were positively correlated with competence (r = 0.357, p < 0.001). Also, linear regression analyses indicated that compassion fatigue negatively impacted spirituality and spiritual care (β = -0.196, p < 0.001).

Implication: Enhancing nurses' spiritual care competence through training and support can foster a more compassionate and spiritually supportive environment for patients, which is crucial in psychiatric care settings where patients often face complex emotional and mental health challenges.

Conclusion: These findings suggest that psychiatric nurses can improve their ability to deliver spiritually and professionally competent care by mitigating compassion fatigue, thus improving patient outcomes and nurse well-being.

精神科护士同情疲劳状况分析及其对精神护理和能力护理的影响。
背景:精神科护士会接触到经历严重情绪、心理和行为挑战的患者,这可能导致移情、同情心和整体幸福感下降。同情疲劳,主要是与工作相关的倦怠,明显源于照顾他人时的情绪紧张。精神科护士中日益普遍的同情疲劳是一个严重的问题,威胁到他们提供称职和富有同情心的护理的能力。目的:本研究旨在探讨同情疲劳、精神护理和精神科护士胜任力之间的关系,强调同情疲劳对精神护理和能力护理的影响。方法:采用横断面和相关设计对亚历山大、索哈格、波特赛德和开罗四所医院的322名精神科护士进行抽样调查。数据通过匿名自填问卷收集,于2024年3月至5月分发。研究工具包括同情疲劳自测量表(CFST)、灵性与精神关怀评定量表(SSCRS)、自我喜好与能力量表(SLCS-R)和人口统计问卷。研究发现:精神科护士的同情疲劳、灵性、精神关怀和能力之间存在显著的关系。结果显示,护士的同情疲劳得分平均为128.22分,结果表明,同情疲劳与精神护理和精神护理均呈负相关(r = -0.411, p)。这说明:通过培训和支持来提高护士的精神护理能力,可以为患者营造一个更富有同情心和精神支持的环境,这在精神科护理环境中至关重要,因为精神科护理环境中患者往往面临复杂的情绪和心理健康挑战。结论:精神科护士可以通过减轻同情疲劳来提高精神上和专业上的护理能力,从而改善患者的预后和护士的幸福感。
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CiteScore
4.70
自引率
3.70%
发文量
75
审稿时长
4-8 weeks
期刊介绍: The Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing is an international journal which publishes research and scholarly papers that advance the development of policy, practice, research and education in all aspects of mental health nursing. We publish rigorously conducted research, literature reviews, essays and debates, and consumer practitioner narratives; all of which add new knowledge and advance practice globally. All papers must have clear implications for mental health nursing either solely or part of multidisciplinary practice. Papers are welcomed which draw on single or multiple research and academic disciplines. We give space to practitioner and consumer perspectives and ensure research published in the journal can be understood by a wide audience. We encourage critical debate and exchange of ideas and therefore welcome letters to the editor and essays and debates in mental health.
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