Management of Compassion Fatigue among Nurses
Keywords:
Management, Compassion Fatigue, NursesAbstract
This article proposes strategies to prevent compassion fatigue among nurses. Currently, nurses are continuously exposed to work-related stress, which leads to both mental and physical health problems. Compassion fatigue is one of the outcomes of working under pressure and continuous exposure to patients’ suffering. It has been found that nurses experience compassion fatigue at prevalence rates exceeding 50%, with levels ranging from low to high. This condition not only affects attitudes toward the profession and quality of work life but also increases turnover intention and impacts patient safety and quality of care. Studies indicate that compassion fatigue is associated with long working hours, heavy workloads, lack of organizational support, job characteristics, and insufficient coping skills. Therefore, managing this issue requires systematic implementation at both the individual and organizational levels. Furthermore, promoting compassion satisfaction, a positive feeling derived from helping others. The implementation of these strategies is expected to reduce compassion fatigue, increase job satisfaction, enhance professional commitment, and support nurse retention, ultimately contributing to the long-term sustainability of the healthcare system.
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