Self‐care agency and self‐care practice in youth workers reduces burnout risk and improves compassion satisfaction

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen T. Hallam ◽  
Danielle Leigh ◽  
Cassandra Davis ◽  
Nathan Castle ◽  
Jenny Sharples ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Care ◽  
Compassion Satisfaction ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Youth Workers ◽  
Burnout Risk ◽  
Care Agency

Mindful Self-Care and Secondary Traumatic Stress Mediate a Relationship Between Compassion Satisfaction and Burnout Risk Among Hospice Care Professionals

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (8) ◽  
pp. 1099-1108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason T. Hotchkiss
Keyword(s):  
Protective Factors ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Secondary Traumatic Stress ◽  
Hospice Care ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Compassion Satisfaction ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Burnout Risk

Background: Effective self-care in hospice is anecdotally proclaimed to reduce burnout risk. Yet, the topic has received little empirical attention. Purpose: This study developed a model for predicting burnout risk from compassion satisfaction (CS), secondary traumatic stress (STS), and mindful self-care. Participants: Hospice care professionals (n = 324). Design: Cross-sectional self-report survey. Results: Mindful self-care was correlated with CS ( r = 0.497, p < .01), Burnout ( r = −0.726, p < .01), and STS ( r = −0.276, p < .01). A multiple regression model indicated that the combined effect of CS, STS, and mindful self-care explained 73.7% of the variance in Burnout. Mindful self-care and STS mediated a relationship between CS and Burnout. Each self-care category was statistically significant protective factors against burnout risk ( p < .01). Associations with Burnout in order of strength were self-compassion and purpose (SC; r = −0.673), supportive structure (SS; r = −0.650), mindful self-awareness (MS; r = −0.642), mindful relaxation (MR; r = −0.531), supportive relationships (SR; r = −0.503), and physical care (PC; r = −0.435). However, for STS, only SS ( r = −0.407, p < .01) and MR ( r = −0.285, p < .05) were statistically significant protective factors. Conclusion: Hospice care professional had higher self-care, CS, lower STS, and Burnout compared to published norms. Those who engaged in multiple and frequent self-care strategies experienced higher professional quality of life. Implications for hospice providers and suggestions for future research are discussed.

Factors Predicting Burnout Among Chaplains: Compassion Satisfaction, Organizational Factors, and the Mediators of Mindful Self-Care and Secondary Traumatic Stress

2018 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason T. Hotchkiss ◽  
Ruth Lesher
Keyword(s):  
Protective Factors ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Secondary Traumatic Stress ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Compassion Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Burnout Risk

This study predicted Burnout from the self-care practices, compassion satisfaction, secondary traumatic stress, and organizational factors among chaplains who participated from all 50 states (N = 534). A hierarchical regression model indicated that the combined effect of compassion satisfaction, secondary traumatic stress, mindful self-care, demographic, and organizational factors explained 83.2% of the variance in Burnout. Chaplains serving in a hospital were slightly more at risk for Burnout than those in hospice or other settings. Organizational factors that most predicted Burnout were feeling bogged down by the “system” (25.7%) and an overwhelming caseload (19.9%). Each self-care category was a statistically significant protective factor against Burnout risk. The strongest protective factors against Burnout in order of strength were self-compassion and purpose, supportive structure, mindful self-awareness, mindful relaxation, supportive relationships, and physical care. For secondary traumatic stress, supportive structure, mindful self-awareness, and self-compassion and purpose were the strongest protective factors. Chaplains who engaged in multiple and frequent self-care strategies experienced higher professional quality of life and low Burnout risk. In the chaplain’s journey toward wellness, a reflective practice of feeling good about doing good and mindful self-care are vital. The significance, implications, and limitations of the study were discussed.

Self-Care Practices Among Adult Type 2 Diabetes Patients With and Without Peripheral Neuropathy: A Cross-Sectional Study at Tertiary Healthcare Settings in Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
pp. 084456212110206
Author(s):  
Mezgebu Gode ◽  
Fekadu Aga ◽  
Aklil Hailu
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Peripheral Neuropathy ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Glucose Testing ◽  
Blood Glucose Testing ◽  
Care Practices

Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) has become a global health challenge. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is one of the common comorbidities of T2D that may affect the ability to perform diabetes self-care. Purpose To compare self-care practices between adult T2D patients with and without comorbid DPN and identify factors predicting self-care practices. Methods In this cross-sectional study, conducted at tertiary hospitals in Ethiopia, a total of 216 (108 with DNP and 108 without DNP) participants completed an interviewer-administered questionnaire including measures of diabetes self-care practices, self-evaluated peripheral neuropathy, self-efficacy, diabetes knowledge, and social support. Results Adult T2D patients with comorbid DPN had lower dietary (P< 0.001), exercise (P< 0.001), blood glucose testing (P = 0.001), and foot (P = 0.007) self-care practice than those without DPN. Social support is a significant predictor of dietary self-care in both groups while predicting foot self-care and blood glucose testing in those with comorbid DPN. Moreover, occupation, education, and having a glucometer are significant predictors of diabetes self-care practice in both groups. Conclusion This study found that adult T2D patients with comorbid DPN have poorer diabetes self-care practice than those without comorbid DPN. Interventions should focus on addressing social support and access to a glucometer in order to improve diabetes self-care practices in adult T2D patients with comorbid DPN.

scholarly journals Association between self-care agency and depression and anxiety in patients with diabetic retinopathy

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Zhang ◽  
Qin Wang ◽  
Xuancan Zhang ◽  
Li Jiang ◽  
Lezhi Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Clinical Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
History Of ◽  
Care Agency

Abstract Background This study aimed at investigating: 1) the relationship between self-care agency and depression and anxiety; 2) the sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with depression and anxiety in patients with diabetic retinopathy (DR) in China. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted. One-hundred and five patients with DR were recruited. Self-care agency was assessed by the exercise of self-care agency (ESCA) scale. Depression and anxiety were assessed by the hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS-D and HADS-A). Pearson or Spearman correlations were performed to assess the association between self-care agency and depression and anxiety. Stepwise multivariate linear regression analyses were conducted to assess the contribution of the sociodemographic and clinical factors to depression and anxiety. Results Thirty-six (34.3%) and 43 (41.1%) patients exhibited depressive and anxiety symptoms, respectively. Only 24 (22.9%) patients showed a high self-care agency. The ESCA total and subscale scores were negatively correlated depressive symptoms (P < 0.05). Self-care skills were negatively correlated with anxiety symptoms (P < 0.05). ESCA total score, rural residence, history of hypertension and visual acuity were associated with depression; self-care skills and diastolic blood pressure were associated with anxiety. Conclusions Self-care agency negatively correlates with depression and anxiety in patients with DR. Special attention should be paid to patients living in rural areas and/or those having a history of hypertension when assessing depression and anxiety in patients with DR. Future studies are needed to clarify the causal relationship between self-care agency and depression and anxiety.

Self-Care for Nurse Leaders in Acute Care Environment Reduces Perceived Stress: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study Merits Further Investigation

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Mac Leod Dyess ◽  
Angela S. Prestia ◽  
Doren-Elyse Marquit ◽  
David Newman
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Nurse Leaders ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Meditation Practice ◽  
Significant Drop

Acute care practice settings are stressful. Nurse leaders face stressful demands of numerous competing priorities. Some nurse leaders experience unmanageable stress, but success requires self-care. This article presents a repeated measures intervention design study using mixed methods to investigate a self-care simple meditation practice for nurse leaders. Themes and subthemes emerged in association with the three data collection points: at baseline (pretest), after 6 weeks, and after 12 weeks (posttest) from introduction of the self-care simple meditation practice. An analysis of variance yielded a statistically significant drop in perceived stress at 6 weeks and again at 12 weeks. Conducting future research is merited.

scholarly journals A STUDY ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND PRACTICES FOR THE PREVENTION OF DIABETIC FOOT IN RURAL TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 138
Author(s):  
Gopal Teli ◽  
B. G. Ponnappa
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Foot ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Foot Care ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
The Mean

Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of diabetic patients regarding care of their own feet.Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in the inpatient department of surgery at Adichunchanagiri hospital and research centre, B. G. Nagara, Karnataka, India from 1st Nov. 2016 to 31st Dec. 2016. The relation between gender and knowledge, attitude and practices of people with diabetes patients were compared by using the Chi-square test at 95% confidence interval at p<0.05.Results: Out of 51 patients, 72.54% were male and 27.46% female and 45.1% of the patients were in the age range 61-80 y. The mean SD of the age was 60.49±14.02. The mean SD of body weight of the patient was 66.17±8.54. The majority of the patients 45.1% were farmers and 41.7% were illiterate. Most of them did not know the practice of correct foot hygiene (39.22%) and what abnormalities observe in their feet (66.67%). We found that 90.2% patients were engaged in foot self-care practice and more than half of them (54.1%) always inspected their footwear before using it. Interestingly, more women were involved in foot care (100%) as compared to men (86.46%) but statistically not significant (p=0.147).Conclusion: We found that patients were not having sufficient knowledge about the correct hygiene of the foot, what abnormalities to observe in their feet and about ideal footwear. Even though females were showing interest towards self-care examination and foot care practice, it is essential that all the diabetic patients must be educated about the knowledge, attitude and foot self-care practice to prevent diabetic foot related complications.

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