Journal of Psychology & Psychotherapy
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0487
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-0487
+44 1478 350008
Kimani CG
Department of Sociology and Psychology,
Kenya
Short Communication
The Predictive Role of Work Setting in the Development of Compassion Fatigue among Health Care Professionals in Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya
Author(s): Kariuki JN, Kimani CG and Adeli SNKariuki JN, Kimani CG and Adeli SN
Compassion fatigue is a condition unique to the human service occupations, characterized by a state of tension and preoccupation with the traumatized clients by re-experiencing traumatic events. With increased incidences of traumatic events both nationally and globally, the greater burden of care and after-care is usually borne by health care professionals. The objective of this study was to determine the predictive role of work setting in the development of compassion fatigue among health care professionals in Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) Eldoret, Kenya. The study was guided by Figley Model of Compassion Fatigue and adopted the Ex Post Facto research design. The target population was 76 doctors, 212 nurses and 33 counselors working in twelve units (grouped into more traumatizing and less traumatizing) offering specialized patient care services. A stratified simple random.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0487.1000329