Alternative Title

Compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, and spiritual practice with end of life and palliative care clinicians

Publication Date

2016

Document Type

Masters Thesis

Study Type

Quantitative

Department

School for Social Work

Keywords

Social work with the terminally ill-Psychological aspects, Social workers-Psychology, Social workers-Religious life, Palliative treatment-Psychological aspects, Secondary traumatic stress, Social workers-Job satisfaction, Burnout (Psychology), End of life, Palliative care, Spirituality, Compassion fatigue, Compassion satisfaction, Burnout

Abstract

This quantitative study sought to explore how participation in spiritual practice related to self-reported levels of compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction amongst a sample of 55 mental health clinicians in the end of life and palliative care field (EOLPC). The study used an online questionnaire to assess for levels and types of participation in spiritual practice. Additionally, the study utilized the Professional Quality of Life Scale Version V to measure compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, and burnout. The findings of this study demonstrated that participants had lower than average levels of compassion fatigue and burnout. Participant levels of compassion satisfaction were moderate and within average ranges. The majority of the sample identified as participating in various forms of frequent spiritual practice. Participants found that these forms of spiritual practice supported their EOLPC clinical work. The findings from this study indicate a need for further research to examine additional factors that may support EOLPC mental health clinicians to thrive in their professional and personal lives.

Language

English

Comments

iv, 86 pages. M.S.W., Smith College School for Social Work, Northampton, Ma., 2016. Includes bibliographical references (pages 66-73)

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