Association of Psychological Well-being and Work-Related Quality of Life on Compassion Fatigue among Staff Nurses
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https://doi.org/10.31674/mjn.2024.v16i02.002Abstract
Background: Nurses experience compassion fatigue, which can be one of the factors affecting the provision of quality care to their patients. Aim: This study aimed to determine the correlation between psychological well-being and work-related quality of life on compassion fatigue among staff nurses. Methods: This study utilized a descriptive-correlational research design. Respondents were selected through purposive sampling, and data were collected using the Compassion Fatigue Short Scale (CFS), Psychological Well-Being (PWB), and Work-Related Quality of Scale (WRQoL). The data was analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and Pearson’s r. Results: The findings revealed that there is no significant relationship between compassion fatigue and psychological well-being. However, a significant negative correlation was noted between work-related quality of life and compassion fatigue. Conclusion: Nurses need protection not only physically but also mentally and emotionally. It is also critical that hospital administrators are fully aware of threats to nurses' physical, mental, and emotional health, and that they have the capability to assess the warning signs exhibited by their staff and provide guidance to nurses to prevent the worst situations.
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Compassion Fatigue, Psychological Well-Being, Staff Nurses, Work-Related Quality of LifeDownloads
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