2012
DOI: 10.4040/jkan.2012.42.6.870
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Effects of Compassion Satisfaction and Social Support in the Relationship between Compassion Fatigue and Burnout in Hospital Nurses

Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of compassion satisfaction and social support in the relationship between compassion fatigue and burnout among hospital nurses. Methods: The participants were 430 nurses working in general hospitals. Data were collected with self-administrated questionnaires and analyzed by hierarchical multiple regression. Results: (a) Compassion fatigue had a significant positive effect on burnout; (b) social support and compassion satisfaction had negative effec… Show more

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“…[ 26 ] Yom and Kim reported that compassion fatigue has a significant effect on burnout, compassion satisfaction has a reverse relationship with burnout, and compassion satisfaction is effective in reducing compassion fatigue. [ 28 ] These findings are consistent with the current study. In explaining these findings, it can be pointed out that compassion satisfaction is a positive aspect of caring for and helping others, and compassion fatigue is a negative aspect of working as a helper.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 93%
“…[ 26 ] Yom and Kim reported that compassion fatigue has a significant effect on burnout, compassion satisfaction has a reverse relationship with burnout, and compassion satisfaction is effective in reducing compassion fatigue. [ 28 ] These findings are consistent with the current study. In explaining these findings, it can be pointed out that compassion satisfaction is a positive aspect of caring for and helping others, and compassion fatigue is a negative aspect of working as a helper.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 93%
“…This result is consistent with the research results that state that social support reduces job stress [41] and helps overcome disasters [42]. In addition, research targeted at nurses reports that the level of burnout decreases as social support increases [43]. Even in this study, the group that received support from their family in the same context showed the highest job engagement and job retention intention.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%
“…The reduction in burnout with increased compassion satisfaction is in line with findings from previous studies (Collins & Long, 2003;Jun, 2013;Kim, 2013;Slocum-Gori, 2011;Stamm, 2002;Yang, 2013;Yom & Kim, 2012). Previous researchers obtained their results from nurses and hospice and mental health (Jeong, 2016).…”
Section: Resultssupporting
confidence: 88%