scholarly journals A Descriptive Study to Assess the Prevalence of Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and Compassion Satisfaction among Staff Nurses Working in Selected Hospitals of Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 07 (03) ◽  
pp. 16-23
Author(s):  
Krishna Kumari ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Compassion Fatigue ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Compassion Satisfaction ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Staff Nurses ◽  
Average Level ◽  
Educational Training ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale

Introduction: Compassion fatigue among midwives has gained interest over the past decade. Midwives in general are exposed to the risk of Compassion Fatigue (CF), Burnout (BO) and low levels of Compassion Satisfaction (CS). Aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of compassion fatigue, burnout, and compassion satisfaction among staff nurses working in selected hospital of Gautam Buddh Nagar. Objectives of this study were to assess the prevalence of compassion fatigue, burnout and compassion satisfaction among staff nurses in selected hospitals of Gautam Buddh Nagar and to determine association between compassion fatigue, burnout, compassion satisfaction and selected demographic variables. Methods: A non-experimental descriptive survey design was used for the study. Sample size consisted of 50 midwives by purposive sampling technique. Data was collected by administering the standardized questionnaire i.e. Professional Quality of Life Scale (Pro QOL) by interview technique. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result: Result revealed that majority of midwives 43 (86%) had average level of compassion fatigue, 33 (66%) midwife nurses had average level of burnout, only 16 (32%) midwife nurses had high level of compassion satisfaction. The prevalence of compassion satisfaction mean score was 38.12, mean percent score was 76.24, median score was 39, and SD score was 5.92 among the midwives. There was no significant association between the compassion fatigue and demographic variables but significant association between the burnout level and monthly family income and also between compassion satisfaction level and area of work of midwife nurses at the 0.05 level of significance. Conclusion: According to this study, majority of midwives had average level of CF and BO. So, midwives need support and educational training programs to decrease the compassion fatigue and burnout.

scholarly journals Compassion fatigue of funeral directors during and after the first wave of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roel Van Overmeire ◽  
Rose-Lima Van Keer ◽  
Marie Cocquyt ◽  
Johan Bilsen
Keyword(s):  
Compassion Fatigue ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Secondary Trauma ◽  
Compassion Satisfaction ◽  
Funeral Directors ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
And Gender

Abstract Background Compassion fatigue has not been studied among funeral directors. Yet, funeral directors have been exposed to the same risks for compassion fatigue as other caregivers during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods An online survey was spread two times to 287 employees of funeral home DELA, in Belgium. Once during the height of the first wave of COVID-19 in Belgium, and a second time at the end of the first wave. The professional quality of life-scale 5 (PROQOL-5) was used to measure compassion fatigue, which includes burnout, compassion satisfaction and secondary trauma. Non-parametric tests were performed. Results In total, 104 participants answered the first survey, and 107 the second. Burnout increases from survey 1 to survey 2 (P < 0.001), while compassion satisfaction (P = 0.011) and secondary trauma decrease (P < 0.001). In survey 1, only age (P = 0.007) and gender (P = 0.040) were found to be significantly associated with secondary trauma. In survey 2, having more work experience is associated with having a higher burnout (P = 0.008) and secondary trauma (P = 0.001) score. Neither for burnout (P < 0.001), nor for secondary trauma (P < 0.001) are there any respondents in the highest category. Conclusions Although overall funeral directors do not have acute problems with compassion fatigue, burnout scores increase significantly after the first wave.

A Descriptive study to assess the level of knowledge regarding Menopause among rural women of age group 45-55 years at Kot Bhalwal, Jammu

2021 ◽  
pp. 315-316
Author(s):  
Deva Pon Pushpam. I.
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Average Level ◽  
Western World ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Age Range

One of the most important stage in women`s life is menopause. The word menopause simply refers to the last menstrual period which is defined by not having had a period in 12 months. The average age of menopause in western world is 51 years while as in India it is 47.5 years and the normal age range for the occurrence of menopause is somewhat between the age of 45 and 55 years. A descriptive study was conducted to assess the level of knowledge regarding menopause among rural women of age group 45-55 years at Kot Bhalwal, Jammu. The objectives were to assess the level of knowledge regarding menopause among rural women of age group 45-55 years at Kot Bhalwal, Jammu and to associate the level of knowledge regarding menopause with their selected socio demographic variables. Quantitative approach, descriptive research design was used. 100 women of 45–55 years age who fulfil the inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected using purposive sampling technique. A self-structured questionnaire was developed for the study. The tool was tested for content validity and reliability prior to the study. The collected data was tabulated, analysed and interpreted by using descriptive and inferential statistics and findings showed that majority of the sample 97(97%) had below average level of knowledge, 3(3%) had average level of knowledge and 0(0%) had above average level of knowledge and there was no significant association between the selected socio-demographic variables and the level of knowledge.

scholarly journals Assess the Awareness on Ill Effect of Electronic Waste on Health among General Population of Selected Urban Community

2021 ◽  
pp. 426-430
Author(s):  
Julie Vanlalsawmi ◽  
Pratibha Wankhede ◽  
Madhuri Shambharkar
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Urban Community ◽  
Demographic Variable ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
The World

Background: "Electronic wastes" are discarded electrical or electronic devices which includes used electronics which are destined for reuse, resale, salvage, recycling, or disposal [1] Per year approximately 20-50 million tons of Electronic Waste are disposed of globally [2]. The effects of these electronic materials are far worse in counties liked India where most of the people are having poor economic status that leads to engagement in picking up and recycling of trash cans and other dumps and they are not equipped with any proper protective measures [3]. Electronic waste is emerging as a serious public health and environmental issue in India. India is the "fifth largest electronic waste producer in the world"; approximately 2 million tons of e-waste are generated annually and an undisclosed amount of e-waste is imported from other countries around the world [4] Objectives: 1. To assess the awareness on ill effect of electronic waste among general population of selected urban community. 2. To associate the awareness on ill effect of electronic waste on health among selected urban community with a selected demographic variable. Material and Methods: Research Approach: Quantitative Research Approach. Research Design: Descriptive Research Design. Setting of the study: The study was conducted at Aarvi Naka, Wardha. Population- General population of Aarvi Naka. Sampling Technique: Non-Probability Sampling Technique. Sample Size- 100. Result: The result shows that 18% of the general population had poor level of awareness score, 38% had low level of awareness, 30% had average level of awareness and 14% of general population had high level of awareness score. Mean awareness score was 9.51±3.98 and mean percentage of awareness score was 47.55 ± 19.94. While dealing with the association of awareness score with their demographic variables, age in years of general population from selected urban community is statistically associated with their awareness score (p=0.05). Conclusion: In this study the findings of the study shows that there is no significant association of awareness level on ill effect of electronic waste on health with the demographic variables like gender, educational status, religion, occupation, monthly family income, marital status and home ownership; but there is a significant relationship with age of the corresponding samples.

'KNOWLEDGE REGARDING SAFE HANDLING OF CYTOTOXIC DRUGS AMONG STAFF NURSES WORKING IN SELECTED HOSPITALS, KAMRUP (METRO), ASSAM, WITH A VIEW TO DEVELOP AN INFORMATION BOOKLET: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY'.

2021 ◽  
pp. 77-79
Author(s):  
Rupanylla Bareh ◽  
Mitali Barman
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Staff Nurses ◽  
Cytotoxic Drugs ◽  
Physical Contact ◽  
Safe Handling ◽  
Chemotherapy Drugs ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Information Booklet

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 2019 stated that about 8 million healthcare workers are potentially exposed to hazardous drugs in their workplace. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 2019 reported around 16.9% of nurses had their skin or eyes exposed to chemotherapy drugs. Widespread use of cytotoxic drugs in the treatment of cancer has led to higher health hazards among nurses who handle and administer such drugs, so nurses should know how to protect themselves from the effects of cytotoxic drugs by following safety measures during preparation, administration of cytotoxic drugs, cytotoxic waste disposal, cytotoxic spills and rationale use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) like mask, cap, two pairs of gloves, gown and shoe cover. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge regarding safe handling of cytotoxic drugs among staff nurses working in selected hospitals, Kamrup(Metro), Assam. Methods And Materials: A quantitative descriptive study was conducted on safe handling of cytotoxic drugs among staff nurses.100 staff nurses who were working in selected hospitals, Kamrup (Metro), Assam and who fullled the inclusion criteria have been selected by using convenience sampling technique. The conceptual framework used in the study was based on modied Ludwig Von Bertalanffy (1968) general system theory. The tools used for the study were structured knowledge questionnaire to assess the knowledge regarding safe handling of cytotoxic drugs. Results: Data analysis was done by calculating mean, SD and chi-square test. It was found that majority i.e.56% of the staff nurses had moderate knowledge, 38% had adequate knowledge and 6% had inadequate knowledge. There was signicant association of knowledge with selected demographic variables like working area, physical contact towards cytotoxic drugs exposure and training attended on safe handling of cytotoxic drugs. However, there was no signicant association of knowledge with other demographic variables i.e. age, educational qualication, specialized oncology training, total years of working experience and total years of experience in specic working area. Conclusion: Through this study, the investigator concluded that staff nurses are moderately aware regarding safe handling of cytotoxic drugs. It was expected that all the staff nurses should have adequate knowledge on safe handling of cytotoxic drugs. An information booklet was provided to the staff nurses of selected hospitals and vigorous training should also be provided to the staff nurses inorder to update their body of knowledge.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Practice Regarding Renewal of License among Staff Nurses

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 189-192
Author(s):  
Liji Sara Varghese ◽  
Packialakshmi. K ◽  
Tharani. P
Keyword(s):  
Good Practice ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Staff Nurses ◽  
The Public ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Treatment Safety ◽  
License Renewal

Background: A nurse is a healthcare professional who is responsible for the treatment, safety, recovery, and the overall care of a patient. Nurses advocate for health promotion, educate patients and the public on the prevention of illness and injury, provide care and assist in cure, participate in rehabilitation, and provide support. No other health care professional has such a broad and far-reaching role. Aim: The study was aimed to assess the level of knowledge and practice regarding renewal of license among staff nurses. Methodology: Non-experimental descriptive research design and non-probability convenient sampling technique was used to select 50 staff nurses. The assessment of the level of knowledge and practice among staff nurses was carried out by self-structured questionnaire and practice checklist. Result: Assessment of level of knowledge as well as practice regarding renewal of nursing license revealed that 9 (18%) of staff nurses had good knowledge, 39 (78%) moderate knowledge and 2(4%) poor knowledge, whereas 17 (34%) good practice, 32 (64%) poor practice and 1 (2%) didn’t perform renewal of license. It was concluded knowledge regarding nursing license has a significant association with checking of license status at p<0.05 level.On other hand, practice regarding nursing license had no significant association with demographic variables at p<0.05 level. Conclusion: It is inevitable to gain nursing license and do its renewal, as it will monitor minimum competencies and provides assurance to the public that predetermined standards have been met. Keywords: Nursing, license, renewal, staff nurses

scholarly journals Effectiveness of a Video-assisted Demonstration Program on Knowledge and Practice regarding Maintenance of Asepsis in Labor Room among Final Year Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 109-112
Author(s):  
Suvarna S Pinnapati ◽  
Sudha Raddi
Keyword(s):  
Family Income ◽  
Child Survival ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Safe Motherhood ◽  
Demonstration Program ◽  
Training Centre ◽  
Video Assisted ◽  
Assisted Delivery ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

ABSTRACT Pregnancy and childbirth are the important events of a women's life. The place of delivery plays an important role in child survival and safe motherhood. The child born in unhygienic condition is more to get infection. A properly assisted delivery with skilled personnel and following aseptic precaution is highly advantageous to both mother and fetus during delivery. The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge and practices regarding maintenance of asepsis in labor room among ANM students as measured by structured questionnaire and observation checklist, to evaluate effectiveness of a video-assisted demonstration on knowledge and practice regarding maintenance of asepsis in labor room among auxiliary nursing midwifery (ANM) students, to find out an association between pretest knowledge and practice scores with selected demographic variables. The study was conducted using randomized control trial. Demographic variables analyzed for the study were age, religion, monthly family income and residence. The study was conducted on sample of 60 selected final year ANM students of KLEU's Institute of Nursing Sciences, Belgaum, and BIMS ANM Training Centre, Belgaum, using simple random sampling technique. Data collection were through structured knowledge questionnaire and observation checklist. Data obtained were tabulated and analyzed in terms of objectives of the study using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study findings showed that there is increase in post-test knowledge and practice regarding maintenance of asepsis in labor room after administration of video demonstration program compare to pretest. How to cite this article Pinnapati SS, Raddi S. Effectiveness of a Video-assisted Demonstration Program on Knowledge and Practice regarding Maintenance of Asepsis in Labor Room among Final Year Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery Students. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2015;7(3):109-112.

scholarly journals Descriptive study of burnout, compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction in undergraduate nursing students at a tertiary education institution in KwaZulu-Natal

Curationis ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina T. Mathias ◽  
Dorien L. Wentzel
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Compassion Fatigue ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Compassion Satisfaction ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Kwazulu Natal

Background: Studies have investigated burnout and compassion fatigue among nurses and effects in the nursing profession. However, there are limited investigations of burnout and compassion fatigue among undergraduate nursing students in South Africa, as nursing students may experience distressful situations during their nursing education course, which may have an impact during their training and in their profession as they graduate.Purpose: The purpose of this descriptive study was to describe compassion satisfaction, compassion fatigue and burnout among undergraduate nursing students at a tertiary nursing institution.Methods: A quantitative descriptive study was conducted to describe compassion satisfaction, compassion fatigue and burnout among undergraduate nursing students at a tertiary nursing institution in KwaZulu-Natal. Convenience sampling was used.Results: Sixty-seven undergraduate students (26 third-year and 41 fourth-year nursing students) took the self-test Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL). The study results indicate that undergraduate students experienced average levels of compassion fatigue, burnout and compassion satisfaction.Conclusion: As shown in the study, some of the undergraduate students are experiencing compassion fatigue and burnout, associated with relieving suffering of others. Therefore, knowledge of compassion fatigue and burnout and the coping strategies should be part of nursing training.

scholarly journals Family Resource Management and COVID-19 in Nigeria: Challenges and Innovative Solutions

2021 ◽  
pp. 49-55
Author(s):  
China, Mercy A. H.
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Family Needs ◽  
Family Resources ◽  
Family Resource Management ◽  
Family Resource ◽  
Changing Times ◽  
The Impact

The outbreak of the coronavirus has had severe implications on the availability and management of family resources. The aim of this study was to establish the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on the management of family resources in Nigeria and also provide new approaches and alternatives that can be used to cope with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The descriptive survey design was used for the research. The population consisted of all households in Nigeria. Simple random sampling technique was used to draw a sample size of 150 households from the study. Data were obtained using questionnaire that was developed using Google docs as the research instrument. The instrument was validated by three experts with a reliability coefficient of 0.61. The data were statistically analyzed using mean and standard deviation and findings presented on tables. One sample t-test was used to analyze the data. The participants from the study agreed that the Covid-19 outbreak has had an impact on family resource management causing reductions in the availability of family resources, quality of family life and size of family income. The result also showed that the impact of Covid-19 on family resource management is significantly (p<0.05) high. Therefore, to cope with the current changing times and the challenges posed by Covid-19, families should focus on acquiring skills such as digital and entrepreneurial skills, arranging their order of activities in order to meet family needs and reducing wastage of resources through proper management and recycling.

scholarly journals A Comparative Study to Assess Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and Compassion Satisfaction among Casualty Nurses with Intensive Care Unit Nurses at Selected Hospitals in Vadodara

2021 ◽  
pp. 368-383
Author(s):  
Sachin Sadanandan ◽  
Lakhan Kataria ◽  
V. Suresh ◽  
Sajitha Sadanandan
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Compassion Fatigue ◽  
Compassion Satisfaction ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Potential Level

Aim: This study is focussed on comparison and assessment of compassion fatigue, burnout and compassion satisfaction among casualty nurses with intensive care unit (ICU) nurses. Study Design: Quantitative research approach and Descriptive - Comparative research design. Materials and Methods: Study targeted casualty nurses and ICU nurses working at selected hospitals in Vadodara. A total of 80 casualty nurses and ICU nurses were asked to participate in this study. Convenient sampling technique was used. First tool consists of demographic variables. Second tool consists of Compassion Fatigue/Satisfaction Self-Test (CFS), assess the existing level of compassion fatigue, burnout and compassion satisfaction. Results: Assessment of compassion fatigue among casualty nurses revealed that 18 [60%] nurses exhibited extremely high-risk level, Analysis of burnout among casualty nurses showed that 15 [50%] half of the nurses presented moderate risk level and among ICU nurses showed that 45 [90%] majority of the nurses presented high risk levels of burnout. Examining the final component of the CFS tool among casualty nurses, more than half of the respondents 16 [53.3%] were characterised as high potential level of compassion satisfaction and among ICU nurses, half of the respondents 25 [50%] were characterised as having a modest potential level of compassion satisfaction. Independent t-test shows that there was no significant difference in the level of compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction between casualty nurses and ICU nurses. But there was a significant difference in the level of burnout between casualty nurses and ICU nurses, since the t value [18.256] was found to be greater than the table value [1.990] at .05 significant. Conclusion: Study reveals an association was found to exist between the level of compassion fatigue and demographic variables. But there was no association found in the level of burnout and compassion satisfaction among subjects with their selected demographic variables.

scholarly journals Correlates of Professional Quality of Life in Nurses

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 463-467
Author(s):  
Zehra Mohsin ◽  
Sarah Shahed ◽  
Talat Sohail
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Compassion Fatigue ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Compassion Satisfaction ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Professional Quality Of Life ◽  
Professional Quality

To look into the correlation between demographic variables, perceived social support and professional quality of lifeof nurses in public hospitals. A sample of 160 nurses of age (M=33.48, SD=9.18) was selected from public hospitals of Lahore. The nurses completed a demographic information form, MultidimensionalScale of Perceived Social Supportand Professional Quality of Life Scale. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 20. Two demographic variables, age and experience had significant positive correlation with compassion fatigue, r =.252, n=160, p <.01 and r =.256, n=160, p <.01 respectively. Other demographicvariables i.e. working hours and monthly income had no significant relationship with the subscales of Professional Quality of Life (compassion satisfaction, compassion fatigue and burnout). Perceived Social Support had a significant correlation with compassion satisfaction, r=.222, n=160, p<.01. It was concluded that the relationship between age, experience and compassion fatigue of nurses was significantly positive. The greater the age and experience of the nurses the more likely they are to have compassion fatigue. Perceived Social Support was related with compassion satisfaction which suggests that nurses’ perception of social support can increase their compassion satisfaction.

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