Effect of compassion fatigue on emotional labor in female nurses: Moderating effect of self-compassion.

ABSTRACT: Emotional labor is common in nursing but may be affected by the mental state of nurses. This study explored the effect of compassion fatigue on emotional labor and whether self-compassion moderates this effect of compassion fatigue.

Methods

A two-stage survey design with a convenience sample. Participants were female nursing staff recruited from emergency departments, intensive care units, ward nursing units, and outpatient departments of medical centers, regional hospitals, and district hospitals in Taiwan. A total of 300 questionnaire copies in each of the first and second stages were distributed, and 272 pairs of responses were retrieved (valid response rate = 91%). The reliability and validity of the questionnaire were tested, and confirmatory factor analysis was conducted with

SUBMITTER: Chu LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10977725 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature