Journal article
Combatting Compassion Fatigue With Mindfulness
Journal of doctoral nursing practice, v 11(1), pp 52-58
2018
PMID: 32745044
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Abstract
Purpose:
The purpose of this project was to implement an evidence-based, mindfulness therapeutic intervention, to help reduce compassion fatigue and to improve faculty attrition rates in an urban school setting.
Method:
Implementation of the mindfulness intervention included an educational didactic workshop, basic exercises in mindfulness, a take-home manual, and the development of a mindfulness web portal to promote sustainability of the project. Outcomes were measured using Stamm's Professional Quality of Life Scale V (ProQOL-V Scale), in addition to a descriptive analysis of demographics and a postprogram satisfaction survey.
Findings:
Scores obtained from the ProQOL-V Scale confirmed the presence of compassion fatigue. Posttesting showed program satisfaction with a high interest in implementing mindfulness activities. Self-repor ted improvements were noted in mood/emotion following the workshop, and attrition rate decreased by 10%.
Conclusion:
It appears that mindfulness training is a feasible intervention to implement with individuals experiencing the effects of stress and compassion fatigue. More research is needed to extend these preliminary findings into the realm of nursing both clinically and academically.
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Details
- Title
- Combatting Compassion Fatigue With Mindfulness
- Creators
- MaryKay Maley - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Journal of doctoral nursing practice, v 11(1), pp 52-58
- Publisher
- Springer Publishing Company
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Nurse Practitioner Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000442795000006
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85059274366
- Other Identifier
- 991019168873904721
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