The effect of perceived spiritual support on compassion fatigue and psychological resilience level in pediatric nurses.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to raise awareness of this problem and assess the psychological resilience and secondary traumatic stress levels of surgical nurses who provide care for both earthquake victims and non-earthquake victims. Material and Methods: 370 surgical nurses who worked in a university hospital between May and July 2023 and witnessed the earthquake and treated earthquake victims participated in the descriptive and cross-sectional study. Data were collected by the researcher through face-to-face interviews using the "Personal Information Form," "Psychological Resilience Scale," and "Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale Turkish Form" in the literature database. Results: They scored 55.1±9.9 (min=9, max=83) on the resilience scale, 17.8±3.9 (min=2, max=28) on the commitment sub-dimension, 17.4±3.4 (min=5, max=27) on the control sub-dimension, 20.4±4.5 (min=1, max=29) on the challenge sub-dimension, and 54±12.3 (min=17, max=85) on the secondary traumatic stress scale. There was a weak, negatively significant relationship between secondary traumatic stress levels (54±12.3) and psychological resilience levels (r=-131, p

Violence by intimate partners is a serious public health problem that negatively affects women's physical, emotional, and social well-being. In Turkey, factors such as traditional gender roles, economic inequalities, and cultural norms contribute to the continuation of this form of violence. Understanding how such experiences influence women's psychological strength is essential for effective support and prevention strategies. This study aims to determine the relationship between domestic violence against women, the factors affecting it, and levels of psychological resilience among women in Turkey. We conducted this research with 425 women residing in Tunceli, Turkey. In this cross-sectional, relational study, data were collected using a personal information form, the Violence Against Women Scale (SVAWS), and the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS). The relationship between scores obtained from the scales was determined through correlation and linear regression analyses. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was calculated to assess the reliability of the scales. The average age of the women who participated in the study was 41.22 ± 12.93 years. Approximately one in four women (24.5%) experienced violence, with the primary reasons for violence being financial problems (40.4%) and issues caused by family members of the couple (28.8%). A significant negative correlation was found between the SVAWS and BRS scores (r = -0.228, P < 0.01). Additionally, there was a significant negative relationship between all subdimensions of the violence scale and psychological resilience. The study found that as the level of violence experienced by women increased, their level of psychological resilience decreased.

This study examined the relationship between psychological resilience, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment. The study, which was conducted with the relational survey model, was attended by 204 women and 176 men, 380 people in total (MAge=37,87±7,88) working in the Directorate of Youth and Sports. Participants answered the personal information form, "The Brief Resilience Scale (BRS)", "Job Satisfaction Scale (JSS)" and "Organizational Commitment Scale (OCS)". After data collection, the basic assumptions of parametric tests were tested, and a model was created to examine the relationship between "BRS", "JSS" and "OCS" and the causal relationship between the latent variables was analyzed with the Structural Equation Model. The Pearson correlation analysis results showed significant positive correlations between the mean scores of "BRS", "JSS" and "OCS". When the goodness of fit values of the model were examined, it was found that all values were within acceptable limits. SEM results showed that psychological resilience had direct positive significant effects on job satisfaction (βBRS-JSS=0.22; p&amp;lt;0.01) and organizational commitment (βBRS-JSS=0.17; p&amp;lt;0.01), and job satisfaction had direct positive significant effects on organizational commitment (βJSS-OCS=0.48; p&amp;lt;0.01). Simultaneously, it was determined that job satisfaction had an indirect effect on the effect of psychological resilience on organizational commitment (βBRS-JSS-OCS=0.10; p&amp;lt;0.01). According to the results of the current research, psychological resilience and job satisfaction have a direct effect on organizational commitment, and job satisfaction has an indirect effect by assuming a partial mediating role in the relationship between psychological resilience and organizational commitment. Therefore, by increasing the levels of psychological resilience and job satisfaction of individuals, it may be possible to change their attitudes toward the organization and accordingly increase their organizational commitment levels.

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between burnout level and psychological resilience in parents of children with Down syndrome (DS). This study was conducted at a Special Education and Rehabilitation Center in Türkiye between August and October 2022. The sample of the correlational and cross-sectional study consisted of 80 parents of children with DS. In this study, descriptive characteristics form (DFC), Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), and brief resilience scale (BRS) were used to collect data. The parents' mean scores on the emotional exhaustion subscale (EES) and personal achievement subscale (PAS) of MBI according to descriptive characteristics revealed statistically significant difference in the EES and PAS scores associated with the parents' age, gender, education status, working status, number of children in the family, and family type (p &lt; 0.05). The parents' mean scores on the BRS according to descriptive characteristics revealed statistically significant difference in BRS scores associated with the gender, educational status, working status, number of children, type of family, and presence of a chronic disease in the child (p &lt; 0.05). There was a strong negative correlation between the EES and the BRS (r = −0.740, p &lt; 0.05), and a strong positive correlation between the PAS and the BRS (r = 0.758, p &lt; 0.05). It was determined that parents' emotional exhaustion levels increased as their psychological resilience levels decreased, and parents' personal accomplishment increased as their psychological resilience levels increased.

&lt;p style="text-align:justify"&gt;The research aims were to examine the relationship among psychological resilience, patience, and happiness levels of physical education teachers employing in İzmir, Afyonkarahisar, and Muğla provinces in the Aegean Region and was to explain whether psychological resilience and patience levels predict happiness. The research was a descriptive study in the relational scanning model. The study participants consisted of 336 PE teachers, 182 (54.2%) were males, and 154 (45.8%) were females.. The data were obtained using the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS), Patience Scale and Oxford Happiness Questionnaire. In the analysis of data were used SPSS 25 statistical program. The analysis of the data descriptive statistics, correlation, and statistical regression methods were used. As a result of the research, it was determined that the psychological resilience, patience, and happiness levels were at medium levels according to the average score the PE teachers got from the scales. It was found that there is a moderate positive relationship between PE teachers' psychological resilience, patience, and happiness levels, and psychological resilience and patience levels are a significant predictor of happiness.&lt;/p&gt;

Survivors of an earthquake disaster are at high risk of experiencing mental disorders, therefore their life satisfaction may be adversely affected accordingly. This study aims to examine the relationship between university students’ life satisfaction and social support, mental well-being, and psychological resilience levels. 449 students who were enrolled in higher education institutions in Türkiye and who experienced the earthquake disaster occurring on February 6th, 2023 participated in the study. The data of the study were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Research data were collected using the “Personal Information Form (PIF)”, “Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS)”, “Brief Resilience Scale (BRS)”, “Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale” and “Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS)”. Research results revealed that the variables of social support, mental well-being, and psychological resilience together could explain 29% (R 2 = 0.29) of the variation in life satisfaction. The model further indicated that the most effective variable on life satisfaction is social support. Life satisfaction improves in parallel with the increase in social support, mental well-being, and psychological resilience. Studies aiming to minimize the destructive effects of earthquakes and to improve the life satisfaction of individuals are of great importance in countries located in the earthquake zone.

Nursing students often encounter real-life trauma situations during their clinical experience and similar workplace environment and climate as professional nurses. This research was carried out to determine the reflections of the compassion fatigue levels of nursing final year students on their psychological resilience levels. This research was conducted as descriptive and cross-sectional. The sample of the study consists of 250 final year nursing students. Data were collected using Personal Information Form, Compassion Fatigue Scale, and Resilience Scale. It was determined that the compassion fatigue and psychological resilience levels of nursing final year students were moderate. It was determined that as the levels of compassion fatigue increased, psychological resilience decreased. A highly negative and significant correlation was found between the total and sub-dimension mean scores of compassion fatigue and psychological resilience (p=0.001). It was found that there was a negative and high level relationship between nursing students' compassion fatigue levels and all its sub-dimensions and psychological resilience. Resilience can improve psychosocial functioning and professional performance, including for nursing students facing stressful clinical experiences. It is important to determine the compassion fatigue and psychological resilience levels of nursing students, to determine the existing problems, and to take initiatives for this.

ObjectivesThis study examines the relationships between fear of cancer recurrence (FCR), spiritual well‐being (SWB) and psychological resilience in breast cancer survivors during the COVID‐19 outbreak, and investigates to what extent breast cancer survivors’ sociodemographic characteristics affect FCR, SWB and psychological resilience levels.MethodsThe study was conducted at Canakkale University Hospital in Turkey. Included in the study were 82 non‐metastatic breast cancer patients whose clinical outcomes were followed‐up after primary treatment, but suspended due to the COVID‐19 outbreak. FCR, SWB and psychological resilience were assessed using the FCR inventory‐short form (FCRI‐SF), SWB scale and the brief resilience scale (BRS), respectively.ResultsThe mean scores of breast cancer survivors concerning FCR, SWB, and psychological resilience were 17.77 ± 5.38, 36.20 ± 6.21 and 20.01 ± 4.51, respectively. A significant negative correlation was noted between the scores of FCR and SWB and psychological resilience (r = −0.329, p < 0.001 and r = −0.316, p = 0.004, respectively). Additionally, a significantly positive correlation was identified between psychological resilience and SWB (r = 0.501, p = 0.003). A hierarchical linear regression analysis with FCRI‐SF as the dependent variable, and SWB and BRS as explanatory variables, indicated that SWB affects FCRI‐SF scores and is a potential predictor of FCR. A mediation analysis revealed that SWB partially mediated the relationship between psychological resilience and FCR.ConclusionBreast cancer survivors with high SWB and psychological resilience scores experience less FCR, despite their failure to maintain the medical follow‐up due to the COVID‐19 outbreak. Efforts should be made to increase the psychological resilience and SWB of patients diagnosed with breast cancer.

This study was conducted to research the effects of spiritual well-being on death anxiety and psychological resilience in cancer patients. This cross-sectional, descriptive and correlational study was carried out with 260 cancer patients who were admitted to oncology and haematology outpatient clinic of a university hospital in east of Turkey between October 2021 and April 2022. The data were collected by using "Personal Information Form", "Spiritual Well-being Scale (FACIT-sp), Death Anxiety Scale (DAS) and The Brief Resilience Scale (BRS). It was found that mean DAS total score of cancer patients was 12.51 ± 3.39, while their mean FACIT-sp total score was 26.10 ± 6.93 and their mean BRS total score was 16.1 ± 7.05. It was found that FACIT-sp total score affected DAS and BRS total score positively, while DAS total score affected BRS total score negatively (p < .001). It was found that cancer patients had moderate level of spiritual well-being and psychological resilience and high level of death anxiety. It was also found that death anxiety and psychological resilience of cancer patients increased as their spiritual well-being levels increased. Psychological resilience was found to decrease as death anxiety increased.

The effect of perceived social support on psychological resilience in liver transplant patients receiving immunosuppression therapy

To investigate the differences between the levels of psychological resilience and coping with stress among individuals presenting with conversion symptoms and general medical symptoms to the emergency department. A comparative-descriptive research study was conducted on 118 patients (n = 59) who presented with conversion symptoms (n = 59) and general medical symptoms (n = 59) from the Kafkas University Health, Practice and Research Hospital, Emergency Department. The research data were collected using a general information form, the Stress Coping Styles Scale (SCSS) and the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS). In addition to descriptive statistical methods, chi-square analysis and t-test were used in the evaluation of differences between groups. The mean age of the participants in the conversion symptoms group was 28.10 ± 13.49 and 25.69 ± 7.85 in the control group. The mean score obtained by the participants in the control group on the BRS was found to be significantly higher than that of the participants in the conversion symptoms group (p &lt;0.05). There was no significant difference between the groups in terms of the mean scores on the subscales of the SCSS (p &gt; .05). Psychological resilience levels were low in patients presenting with conversion symptoms. Based on this finding, individuals presenting to health centers with conversion symptoms would greatly benefit from the development of therapeutic interventions that aim to improve psychological resilience.

Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between the psychological resilience levels and secondary trauma levels of mental health professionals who were involved in the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquake on February 6. Additionally, the study investigates whether psychological resilience and secondary trauma levels vary based on demographic factors. Methods: Psychological resilience has been shown to negatively predict secondary traumatic stress (β=-0.412; t=-5.034; p&lt;0.001). It was found that having experience in similar roles and exposure to short-term traumatic events may increase psychological resilience, while working with trauma victims for extended periods may increase the risk of secondary traumatic stress Results: The findings revealed that psychological resilience negatively predicted secondary traumatic stress. Moreover, significant differences were found in the levels of psychological resilience and secondary traumatic stress according to various demographic variables. It was found that having prior experience in similar roles and being exposed to short-term traumatic events could enhance psychological resilience, while prolonged work with trauma victims could increase the risk of secondary traumatic stress. Conclusion: In conclusion, it is recommended to develop training programs and intervention strategies to enhance the psychological resilience of professionals working in disaster and trauma fields, as well as to establish institutional policies and support systems to prevent and manage secondary traumatic stress.

This study aimed to examine the relationship between psychological resilience and professional quality of life among nurses working in surgical units, with a focus on compassion satisfaction, burnout, and compassion fatigue. Surgical nurses work in highly stressful environments that may compromise their psychological resilience and professional quality of life, leading to burnout and compassion fatigue. Despite its clinical importance, evidence focusing specifically on surgical nurses remains limited. A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted between June and December 2024 among 244 surgical nurses working in the provinces of İzmir and Manisa, located in the western region of Turkey. Data were collected via an online survey including a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS), and the Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL). Descriptive statistics and non-parametric tests were used for analysis, along with Spearman’s correlation to assess relationships between variables. The mean BRS score was 19.24 ± 4.19. Subscale scores for the ProQOL were as follows: compassion satisfaction (37.47 ± 8.86), burnout (18.55 ± 7.31), and compassion fatigue (19.38 ± 9.42). Psychological resilience was positively correlated with compassion satisfaction (rs=0.384, p < 0.01) and negatively correlated with burnout (rs = − 0.550, p < 0.01) and compassion fatigue (rs = − 0.419, p < 0.01). Nurses with higher psychological resilience, greater job satisfaction, and more favorable working conditions reported significantly better professional quality of life outcomes. This study demonstrated that psychological resilience is a key factor positively influencing the professional quality of life among surgical nurses. Higher levels of resilience were associated with increased compassion satisfaction and decreased levels of burnout and compassion fatigue.

Objectives Resilience, the ability to bounce back from a stressful situation, is a valuable asset for aiding adults with serious mental illness (SMI) in navigating the recovery process. People with SMI experience stress, including traumatic experiences at disproportionate rates. The purposes of this study were to examine the factor structure, internal reliability, and construct validity of the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) among adults with SMI living in the community. Design A cross‐sectional survey design was used. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and correlational analyses were employed. Methods Three hundred fifteen adults with SMI were recruited for two studies (Sample 1, n = 122; Sample 2, n = 193) from three states. All participants completed the BRS along with nearly identical positive psychology‐ and psychopathology‐related measures. Results EFA revealed the BRS was unidimensional and explained 61.20% of the variance. Results from seven CFA models suggested a bifactor structure for the BRS, which fit the data best. Internal reliability of the BRS was computed to be within acceptable ranges (α = .87, ω = .90). The BRS was positively correlated with measures of positive coping and life satisfaction, providing convergent validity. Divergent validity was supported by negative correlations between the BRS and measures of psychiatric symptoms, succumbing, and self‐stigma. Conclusions The BRS is a valid measure that can be used by clinical and research professionals to assess levels of resilience in adults with SMI at baseline and across time. Practitioner points The Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) was developed to measure a person’s ability to bounce back from stressful situations. The BRS was examined in adults with serious mental illness living in the community. The BRS presented a bifactor structure measuring resilience (an outcome) and correlated with positive psychology‐ and psychopathology‐related measures. The BRS can be used by practitioners to assess levels of resilience in their clients at baseline and over time to evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.

Comparison of Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) in Adults with and without Stuttering: Exploring the Relationship between FoMO and Psychological Resilience.