Compassion Fatigue in Oncology Nurses in Turkey: A Qualitative Study.

Holist Nurs Pract

Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey (Dr Bilgiç); and Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir, Turkey (Dr Cebeci).

Published: August 2022

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  • This study explores the experiences of nurses in oncology clinics, who often deal with terminally ill patients, and the risk of developing compassion fatigue.
  • The research identifies five main themes related to compassion fatigue: empathy, sadness, despair, depersonalization, and a lack of suffering from death.
  • Understanding these themes can help in addressing compassion fatigue and supporting nurses in their challenging work environment.

Article Abstract

Nurses working in oncology clinics, where terminal patients are frequently cared for, face the risk of compassion fatigue, and, therefore, it is important to understand their experiences of this condition. Accordingly, this study aimed to identify compassion fatigue among nurses working in oncology clinics. The findings led to the identification of 5 themes: empathy, sadness, despair, depersonalization, and not suffering from death.

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