| Autor: |
Almadani AH; Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia.; Department of Psychiatry, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia., Alenezi S; Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia.; Department of Psychiatry, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia., Algazlan MS; Department of Psychiatry, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia., Alrabiah ES; Department of Psychiatry, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia., Alharbi RA; Eradah Complex and Mental Health, Buraydah 52366, Saudi Arabia., Alkhamis AS; Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia., Temsah MH; Pediatric Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia.; Prince Abdullah bin Khaled Coeliac Disease Research Chair, King Saud University, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia. |
| Abstrakt: |
Compassion fatigue (CF) poses significant challenges to healthcare workers' (HCWs) well-being. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of CF and identify its predictive factors among HCWs in all regions of Saudi Arabia (SA). As such, all HCWs from different disciplines in different centers were allowed to participate, resulting in 678 participants. The study tool, distributed between October 2022 and January 2023, consisted of a questionnaire created by the authors based on the Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL). The ProQOL measures the positive (compassion satisfaction [CS]) and negative (CF) effects of helping those who have suffered, noting that burnout (BO) and secondary traumatic stress (STS) are the two subscales that constitute CF. Our findings revealed that 63.9% of HCWs experienced average STS, while 57.2% reported average BO levels. HCWs in the southern and northern regions exhibited higher STS ( p -value = 0.003 and 0.010, respectively). Physicians displayed higher BO levels ( p -value = 0.024). Higher levels of CS were found among older HCWs ( p -value = 0.001) and lower levels among those with more years of experience ( p -value = 0.004). Support at work and job, life, and financial income satisfaction were significantly and positively correlated with CS and negatively correlated with BO and STS. These findings highlight the need for tailored awareness campaigns targeting HCWs, particularly physicians, to promote well-being, enhance coping skills, and foster problem-solving techniques. Keywords: burnout; compassion fatigue; compassion satisfaction; healthcare workers; professional quality of life; Saudi Arabia; secondary traumatic stress; medical trainees' well-being. |
