1863P - Compassion fatigue among the staff involved in medical carcinology services

Background

A descriptive, cross-sectional, multicenter study was carried out among the nursing staff working in several departments caring for cancer patients (Carcinology Sousse, Monastir, Sfax, Institut Salah Azaiez and Ariana).

Methods

The instrument used to measure CE was the "Professional quality of life" (PRO-QOL version5), which is composed of 3 subscales: 10 items to measure compassion satisfaction (SC), 10 items to measure professional exhaustion (PE) and 10 items to measure secondary traumatic stress (STS).

Results

A total of 120 health personnel responded to the questionnaire. The average age of the participants was 36.13±8.06 with a clear female predominance (sex ratio=0.29). Most respondents were physicians (55.9%). The mean CS score was 33.57±6.24, which is consistent with an average level of CS. However, 13.3% of the staff had a high SC score. The mean PE score was 29.88±5.12, which corresponds to an average level of PE. Only 10.9% had a low PE score. The mean STS score was 33.16±7.56, which corresponds to an average level of STS. However, 17.5% had a high STS score.

Conclusions

Compassion fatigue can lead to real burnout. Its prevention, detection and implementation of solutions to stem the process is essential.

Clinical trial identification

Editorial acknowledgement

Legal entity responsible for the study

1-Service of carcinological medicine CHU FarhatHached Sousse 2- Hospital hygiene service CHU FarhatHached Sousse 1-Service of carcinological medicine CHU FarhatHached Sousse 2- Hospital hygiene service CHU FarhatHached Sousse Service of carcinological medicine CHU FarhatHached Sousse and Hospital hygiene service CHU FarhatHached Sousse.

Funding

Has not received any funding.

Disclosure

The author has declared no conflicts of interest.