Health professionals’ perception of social stigma and its relationship to compassion satisfaction, burnout, compassion fatigue, and intention to leave the profession during the COVID-19 pandemic

Selçuk, Kevser Tarı; Avcı, Dilek; Ataç, Merve

doi:10.1080/15555240.2022.2078724

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“…Physical consequences: Sleep disturbances, fatigue [ 11 , 72 , 74 , 77 ], exhaustion [ 32 ] and a weak immune system [ 66 ].…”

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“…Professional and social consequences: included compassion fatigue, job burnout [ 11 , 74 , 77 – 79 ], intention to give up work, social isolation [ 10 , 33 , 66 , 79 ], loneliness, avoidance of family, humiliation, communication disorders [ 61 ], negative effects on work performance and resilience [ 39 , 57 , 80 , 81 ], weakening of social cohesion, increase in rumors, loss of social status, deprivation of social and civil rights, such as deprivation of access to public services [ 39 , 57 , 80 , 81 ], reduction in social value and social acceptance [ 6 , 10 , 36 , 39 , 41 , 66 , 82 , 83 ], emotional deprivation [ 66 , 82 ], a feeling of anxiety when traveling home from the hospital [ 84 ], a tendency to self-medicate and refusal to go to the hospital [ 37 ], concern about public opinion, concealment of work details [ 6 , 32 ], and impact on crisis management [ 32 , 41 , 84 ]. It should be noted that one study mentioned that the stigmatization experienced did not affect work performance [ 85 ].…”

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“…Considering the mentioned consequences of dealing with the stigmatization of HCWs in the era of COVID-19 and possible epidemics in the future, the solutions used by workers and the things suggested in some studies were psychosocial support from family, colleagues, officials and community [ 33 , 38 , 50 , 52 , 56 , 57 , 65 , 71 ], providing financial rewards [ 33 , 56 ], ensuring safety in the workplace, adequate training about COVID-19 for HCWs and better cooperation in the workplace [ 11 , 30 , 47 , 77 , 78 ], implementation of programs to reduce stigma, including increased public awareness of the nature of the disease, clear dissemination of information about the disease to the public, appropriate community education, public education about disease management, social care and empathy, appropriate representation of health care professionals and efforts to show staff commitment through the media, and clear public health policy announcements [ 11 , 30 , 31 , 44 , 56 , 63 , 90 ], appeal to spirituality [ 41 , 60 ], adoption of measures to improve social motivation of HCWs by the Ministry of Education and Health [ 31 , 56 ], strict implementation of preventive measures, peer support, proper adherence to personal protection protocol [ 66 , 85 , 91 ], transparency and accountability [ 44 ], provision of evidence-based measures to encourage society to reduce offending by workers [ 92 ] and lack of awareness of existing conditions by workers [ 93 ].…”

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Stigmatization experiences of healthcare workers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review

Negarandeh,

Shahmari,

Zare

2024

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers face the stigmatization of those caring for COVID-19 patients, creating a significant social problem. Therefore, this study investigated the stigmatization of healthcare workers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods In this scoping review study, searches were conducted from December 2019 to August 2023 in Persian and English using various databases and search engines including PubMed (Medline), Embase, Scopus, ISI Web of Science, ProQuest, Science Direct, Springer, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, and national databases. The study used English keywords such as Social Stigma, Health Personnel, Healthcare Worker, Medical Staff, Medical Personal, Physicians, doctors, Nurses, nursing staff, COVID-19, and coronavirus disease 2019, and their Persian equivalents, and their Persian equivalents to explore healthcare workers’ experiences of COVID-19-related stigma. Results From a total of 12,200 search results, 77 eligible studies were included in this study. stigmatization of healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients was evident from the literature because of fear, misinformation, and negative self-image. Manifestations were violence and deprivation of social rights, resulting in adverse biopsychosocial, occupational, and economic consequences. This condition can affect negatively health staff themselves, their families, and society as well. Anti-stigmatization measures include informing society about the realities faced by healthcare workers, presenting an accurate and empathetic image of health workers, providing psychosocial support to health workers, and encouraging them to turn to spirituality as a coping mechanism. There are notable research gaps in comprehending the phenomenon, exploring its variations across diverse healthcare roles and cultural contexts, examining its long-term effects, and monitoring shifts in stigma perceptions over time. Conclusion The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the stigmatization of healthcare workers, causing mistreatment and rights violations. This stigma persists even post-pandemic, posing a psychological dilemma for caregivers. Addressing this requires comprehensive strategies, including tailored stigma prevention programs and research to understand its psychological impact.

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“…Physical consequences: Sleep disturbances, fatigue [ 11 , 72 , 74 , 77 ], exhaustion [ 32 ] and a weak immune system [ 66 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Stigmatization experiences of healthcare workers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review

Negarandeh,

Shahmari,

Zare

2024

BMC Health Serv Res

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“…Investigations of healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic found that social stigma was associated with increased compassion fatigue and decreased compassion satisfaction [ 33 ]. This is especially pertinent to research animal professionals experiencing compassion fatigue, as there is the negative stigma generally associated with animal care workers combined with the ongoing stigma surrounding mental health [ 34 , 35 ].…”

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Professional quality of life in animal research personnel is linked to retention & job satisfaction: A mixed-methods cross-sectional survey on compassion fatigue in the USA

Young,

Ferrara,

Kelly

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Background Working with research animals can be both rewarding and challenging. The rewarding part of the work is associated with understanding the necessity for animal research to improve the health of humans and animals and the knowledge that one can provide care and compassion for the animals. Challenges with animal research include witnessing stress/pain in animals necessitated by scientific requirements, end of study euthanasia, and societal stigmatization about animal research. These challenges could be compounded with more general workplace stresses, in turn, impacting job retention and satisfaction. However, these factors have yet to be formally evaluated. Therefore, the purpose of this survey was to comprehensively evaluate professional quality of life’s correlation with key workplace metrics. Methods Six institutions were recruited to participate in a longitudinal intervention trial on compassion fatigue resiliency. This manuscript reports key baseline metrics from this survey. A cross-sectional mixed methods survey was developed to evaluate professional quality of life, job satisfaction, retention, and factors influencing compassion fatigue resiliency. Quantitative data were analyzed via general linear models and qualitative data were analyzed by theme. Results Baseline data was collected from 198 participants. Personnel who reported higher compassion satisfaction also reported higher retention and job satisfaction. Conversely, personnel who reported higher burnout also reported lower job satisfaction. In response to open-ended questions, participants said their compassion fatigue was impacted by institutional culture (70% of participants), animal research (58%), general mental health (41%), and specific compassion fatigue support (24%). Conclusions In conclusion, these results show that professional quality of life is related to important operational metrics of job satisfaction and retention. Furthermore, compassion fatigue is impacted by factors beyond working with research animals, including institutional culture and general mental health support. Overall, this project provides rationale and insight for institutional support of compassion fatigue resiliency.

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Psychosocial health stigma related to COVID-19 disease among COVID-19 patients in Jordan: a comparative study

Daoud,

El-hneiti,

Al-Hussami

2024

bmjph

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ObjectiveBeyond its effects on physical health, COVID-19 psychosocial stigma has emerged as a result of this global crisis, making people feel ashamed, alone and discriminated against. This comparative study aims to assess the psychosocial health stigma of COVID-19, and to evaluate the perceived stigma according to the sociodemographic variables during the pandemic in Jordan.MethodA study in Jordan compared stigma between 112 COVID-19 patients (52 males and 60 females) and 118 healthy controls (56 males and 62 females), with participants ranging from 18 to over 60 years old in both groups.ResultsAccording to the data, 27% of COVID-19 patients had high-level stigma, with total stigma scores ranging from 46 to 111 and a mean of 80.23 (SD=12.79). Quartile results showed 50% scored 80, 25% over 88 and 75% over 78, indicating moderate stigma within a 0–160 range. On the other hand, the total scores of stigma among the healthy controls ranged from 40 to 112, with a mean of 78.55 (SD=12.41). 30.3% report high levels of stigma. Quartile results showed 50% scored 78, 25% over 85 and 75% over 71, indicating moderate stigma. No significant stigma score difference was found between patients and controls (t=1.09, p=0.28). No significant correlation with demographics, except among medical workers (t=−3.32, p=0.001).ConclusionThe study revealed negligible differences in stigma between the two groups, but greater stigma among medical field workers highlighting the need for integrated community and policy support to fight stigma.

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Health professionals’ perception of social stigma and its relationship to compassion satisfaction, burnout, compassion fatigue, and intention to leave the profession during the COVID-19 pandemic

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References 34 publications

Stigmatization experiences of healthcare workers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review

Stigmatization experiences of healthcare workers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review

Professional quality of life in animal research personnel is linked to retention & job satisfaction: A mixed-methods cross-sectional survey on compassion fatigue in the USA

Psychosocial health stigma related to COVID-19 disease among COVID-19 patients in Jordan: a comparative study

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