Determination of the Relationship Between Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Traumatic Stress Levels of Healthcare Workers Working in Earthquake Region

Nilüfer Topkara; Feyza Aktaş Reyhan; Elif Dağlı; Emine Bakır

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Determination of the Relationship Between Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Traumatic Stress Levels of Healthcare Workers Working in Earthquake Region

Authors:

Nilüfer Topkara | Feyza Aktaş Reyhan | Elif Dağlı | Emine Bakır

Publisher:

Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

Main Topics:

Ebelik (Diğer)

Journal:

TOGÜ Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.152-165

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318600

pISSN:

2791-8653

Keywords:

Abstract:

 Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between compassion fatigue and secondary traumatic stress levels of healthcare workers working in Hatay, one of the provinces most affected by the KahramanmaraşPazarcık earthquake that occurred on February 6, 2023. Methods: The sample of the descriptive study consisted of 475 healthcare workers who met the inclusion criteria between May and August 2023. Descriptive Information Form, Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale and Compassion Fatigue Scale-Short Form were used to collect the data. Results: There was a high and positive correlation between the mean total score of the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale and the mean score of the Compassion Fatigue Scale and the secondary trauma sub-dimension, and a moderate and positive correlation between the mean total score of the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale and the mean score of the Compassion Fatigue Scale and the secondary trauma sub-dimension, and a moderate and positive correlation between the Occupational Burnout sub-dimension respectively: r-0.739, p0.001; r0.744; p0.01; r0.687; p0.01 A significant difference was found between the income level and the mean total score of the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale and the mean score of the Secondary Traumatic Stress sub-dimension of the Compassion Fatigue Scale, and between the total score of the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale according to the level of education p0.05. Conclusion: Secondary traumatic stress and compassion fatigue developed in health workers working in the earthquake zone.

 Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between compassion fatigue and secondary traumatic stress levels of healthcare workers working in Hatay, one of the provinces most affected by the KahramanmaraşPazarcık earthquake that occurred on February 6, 2023. Methods: The sample of the descriptive study consisted of 475 healthcare workers who met the inclusion criteria between May and August 2023. Descriptive Information Form, Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale and Compassion Fatigue Scale-Short Form were used to collect the data. Results: There was a high and positive correlation between the mean total score of the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale and the mean score of the Compassion Fatigue Scale and the secondary trauma sub-dimension, and a moderate and positive correlation between the mean total score of the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale and the mean score of the Compassion Fatigue Scale and the secondary trauma sub-dimension, and a moderate and positive correlation between the Occupational Burnout sub-dimension respectively: r-0.739, p0.001; r0.744; p0.01; r0.687; p0.01 A significant difference was found between the income level and the mean total score of the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale and the mean score of the Secondary Traumatic Stress sub-dimension of the Compassion Fatigue Scale, and between the total score of the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale according to the level of education p0.05. Conclusion: Secondary traumatic stress and compassion fatigue developed in health workers working in the earthquake zone.

 Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between compassion fatigue and secondary traumatic stress levels of healthcare workers working in Hatay, one of the provinces most affected by the KahramanmaraşPazarcık earthquake that occurred on February 6, 2023. Methods: The sample of the descriptive study consisted of 475 healthcare workers who met the inclusion criteria between May and August 2023. Descriptive Information Form, Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale and Compassion Fatigue Scale-Short Form were used to collect the data. Results: There was a high and positive correlation between the mean total score of the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale and the mean score of the Compassion Fatigue Scale and the secondary trauma sub-dimension, and a moderate and positive correlation between the mean total score of the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale and the mean score of the Compassion Fatigue Scale and the secondary trauma sub-dimension, and a moderate and positive correlation between the Occupational Burnout sub-dimension respectively: r-0.739, p0.001; r0.744; p0.01; r0.687; p0.01 A significant difference was found between the income level and the mean total score of the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale and the mean score of the Secondary Traumatic Stress sub-dimension of the Compassion Fatigue Scale, and between the total score of the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale according to the level of education p0.05. Conclusion: Secondary traumatic stress and compassion fatigue developed in health workers working in the earthquake zone.

 Amaç: 6 Şubat 2023 tarihinde meydana gelen KahramanmaraşPazarcık merkezli depremden en çok etkilenen illerin başında gelen Hatayda görev yapan sağlık çalışanlarının merhamet yorgunluğu ve ikincil travmatik stres düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkinin belirlenmesidir. Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı nitelikteki çalışmanın örneklemini Mayıs-Ağustos 2023 tarihleri arasında araştırmaya katılma kriterlerini karşılayan 475 sağlık çalışanı oluşturmuştur. Verilerin toplanmasında Tanıtıcı Bilgi Formu, İkincil Travmatik Stres Ölçeği ve Merhamet Yorgunluğu Ölçeği-Kısa Formu kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: İkincil Travmatik Stres Ölçeği toplam puan ortalaması ile Merhamet Yorgunluğu Ölçeği puan ortalaması ve İkincil Travma alt boyutu arasında yüksek düzeyde ve pozitif yönde, Mesleki Tükenmişlik alt boyutu arasında orta düzeyde ve pozitif yönde ilişki saptanmıştır sırasıyla: r-0,739, p0,001; r0,744; p0,01; r0,687; p0,01 Gelir düzeyi ile İkincil Travmatik Stres Ölçeği toplam puan ortalaması ve Merhamet Yorgunluğu Ölçeği İkincil Travmatik Stres alt boyut puan ortalaması arasında, öğrenim düzeyine göre İkincil Travmatik Stres Ölçeği toplam puanı arasında anlamlı fark elde edilmiştir p0,05. Depremde fiziksel zarar görme, evin yıkılması ile katılımcıların ikincil travmatik stres düzeyi ve depremde yakınını kaybetme ile ikincil travmatik stres puan ortalamaları ve merhamet yorgunluğu düzeyi toplam puan ortalamaları arasında anlamlı fark saptanmıştır p0,05. Sonuç: Deprem bölgesinde görev yapan sağlık çalışanlarında ikincil travmatik stres ve merhamet yorgunluğu gelişmiştir.

Article Details

Determination of the Relationship Between Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Traumatic Stress Levels of Healthcare Workers Working in Earthquake Region

Authors:

Nilüfer Topkara | Feyza Aktaş Reyhan | Elif Dağlı | Emine Bakır

Publisher:

Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

Main Topics:

Ebelik (Diğer)

Journal:

TOGÜ Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.152-165

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318600

pISSN:

2791-8653

Earthquake

Turkey

Health Workers

Secondary Traumatic Stress

Compassion FatigueDeprem

Türkiye

Sağlık Çalışanları

İkincil Travmatik Stres

Merhamet yorgunluğu

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Nilüfer Topkara | Feyza Aktaş Reyhan | Elif Dağlı | Emine Bakır

Publisher: Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

Main Topics: Ebelik (Diğer)

Journal: TOGÜ Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.152-165

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 5/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001318600

pISSN: 2791-8653

Issues

Authors:

Nilüfer Topkara | Feyza Aktaş Reyhan | Elif Dağlı | Emine Bakır

Publisher:

Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

Main Topics:

Ebelik (Diğer)

Journal:

TOGÜ Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.152-165

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318600

pISSN:

2791-8653