Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research (임상간호연구)
- Volume 20 Issue 3
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- Pages.348-358
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- 2014
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- 1598-9186(pISSN)
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- 2287-3694(eISSN)
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Coping Strategies, Compassion Fatigue and Compassion Satisfaction among Nurses in Emergency Room
응급실 간호사의 대처방식과 공감피로, 공감만족
- Jang, Yang Min (Department of Nursing, Eulji University Hospital) ;
- Kim, Souk Young (College of Nursing, Eulji University)
- Received : 2014.10.01
- Accepted : 2014.10.20
- Published : 2014.12.31
Abstract
Purpose: This was a descriptive correlation study to identify emergency room (ER) nurses' coping types and factors affecting compassion satisfaction (CS) and compassion fatigue. Methods: During March and April 2013, 170 questionnaires were distributed to ER nurses working in general hospitals in D and C regions. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, correlation analysis, and stepwise regression analysis. Results: Compassion fatigue was most strongly affected by emotional expression for burnout and by practical support pursuit for secondary traumatic stress. Positive coping, emotional expression, position, positive reinterpretation, and self-blame explained 42% of CS. Conclusion: Results indicate that nurses with moderate levels of career had high compassion fatigue and low compassion satisfaction. Thus these nurses need to be given an opportunity to achieve self-development and improve their ability as nurses; interventions that can reinforce positive coping strategies should be provided as personal coping strategies affect compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction.