The impact of the alterations in caring for COVID-19 patients on Compassion Satisfaction and Compassion Fatigue in Italian nurses: a multi method study.

Content Provider	Europe PMC
Author	Cosentino, Chiara Foà, Chiara Bertuol, Maria Cappi, Valentina Riboni, Serena Rossi, Sandra Artioli, Giovanna Sarli, Leopoldo
Copyright Year	2022
Abstract	Background and aim of the work:During COVID-19 first wave, healthcare professionals were exposed to a major psychological pressure related to uncertainty, a lack of therapies or a vaccine and shortages of healthcare resources. They developed higher levels of Burnout and Compassion Fatigue, and similar levels of Compassion Satisfaction. Aim is evaluating in Italian nurses Compassion Satisfaction and Compassion Fatigue and impacting individual and relational variables.Methods:A multi-methods approach was used. Qualitative data were collected through 2 focus group. Quantitative data were collected through a web survey composed by an ad hoc questionnaire developed from the focus group results, the Professional Quality of Life Scale-5 and the Resilience Scale .Results:In the qualitative phase 6 categories emerged. From the quantitative analysis the sample reported a moderate level of Compassion Satisfaction, a low level of Burnout and a moderate level of Secondary Traumatic Stress. Compassion Satisfaction had as predictors resilience (β = .501), followed by feeling part of the team (β = .406) and collaboration with colleagues (β = .386). Secondary Traumatic Stress had as predictors the impact of PPE (β = .269), and feeling Covid-related individual sufferance (β = .212). The only predictor of Burnout was resilience (β = -2195).Conclusions:During COVID-19 first wave Italian nurses were exposed to a higher risk of Secondary Traumatic Stress, mainly impacted by frustration, loss of control, loss of possibility to properly care for patients, and personal threat. Relational and team support had a crucial role in sustaining Compassion Satisfaction. (www.actabiomedica.it)
ISSN	03924203
Journal	Acta Bio Medica : Atenei Parmensis
Volume Number	93
PubMed Central reference number	PMC9534219
Issue Number	suppl 2
Issue Number	s2
PubMed reference number	35545974
e-ISSN	25316745
DOI	10.23750/abm.v93iS2.13053
Language	English
Publisher	Mattioli 1885
Publisher Date	2022-05-12
Publisher Place	Italy
Access Restriction	Open
Rights License	This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Copyright: © 2022 ACTA BIO MEDICA SOCIETY OF MEDICINE AND NATURAL SCIENCES OF PARMA
Subject Keyword	COVID-19 nurses multi-method approach compassion satisfaction compassion fatigue
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Medicine