| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6787046 | Archives of Psychiatric Nursing | 2015 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of secondary traumatic stress/compassion fatigue (STS/CF), burnout (BO) and compassion satisfaction (CS) in psychiatric nurses, and their risk factors. The Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL R-IV) and a demographic and work related characteristics questionnaire were distributed to 174 psychiatric nurses in 12 public hospitals in Greece. The majority of participants were at the high risk category for STS/CF (44.8%) and BO (49.4%), while only 8.1% of nurses expressed high potential for CS. Awareness of the factors associated with STS may help nurses to prevent or offset the development of this condition.
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Authors
Polyxeni Mangoulia, Evmorfia Koukia, George Alevizopoulos, George Fildissis, Theofanis Katostaras,