COMPASSION SATISFACTION AND COMPASSION FATIGUE AMONG REGISTERED NURSES OF SOUTH GUJARAT.

Abstract

Nurses while working under constant stress, often fail to feel compassion as they provide care and are unable to derive satisfaction from their positive work experience. The aim of the study was to identify level of compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue among registered nurses working in intensive care units and wards of hospitals in South Gujarat. Descriptive survey design was used. The studySubjects and methods: was conducted in hospitals from Bardoli and Navsari, Data was collected from 201 nurses available at the time of study using convenience sampling technique. Tool used: Professional quality of life scale (PROQOL) version 5 and demographic proforma. Mean score ofResults: compassion fatigue was greater than compassion satisfaction. Burn out and secondary traumatic stress had a moderately positive correlation where compassion satisfaction and burnout, compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue were negatively correlated. Level of satisfaction was signicantly associated with education, religion and income of the subjects whereas level of compassion fatigue was associated with education, income and years of experience. Recommendation: Hospital administrators need to make nurses aware about compassion fatigue, assess it periodically, and should take adequate measures to reduce it. Nurses need training regarding personal measures to reduce compassion fatigue and increase compassion satisfaction.