Compassion Satisfaction, Burnout, and Secondary Traumatic Stress among Respiratory Therapists in Mississippi: A Cross-Sectional Study
The COVID-19 pandemic had an immense effect on the well-being of healthcare professionals. In this study, researchers utilized a quantitative cross-sectional study design to investigate the degree of compassion satisfaction and fatigue amongst respiratory therapists in the state of Mississippi as a...
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| description | The COVID-19 pandemic had an immense effect on the well-being of healthcare professionals. In this study, researchers utilized a quantitative cross-sectional study design to investigate the degree of compassion satisfaction and fatigue amongst respiratory therapists in the state of Mississippi as a result of providing care to patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Quantitative data were collected using an anonymous online survey that assessed the well-being and satisfaction of licensed respiratory therapists in the state of Mississippi. More specially, survey responses (<i>n</i> = 326) were quantitatively evaluated to measure the association between demographic variables and compassion satisfaction (CS), burnout (BO), and secondary traumatic stress (STS). Ninety-seven percent of participants reported a medium to high CS level, while 74% indicated having a medium to high level of BO, and 69% reported a medium to high level of STS. Neither age nor gender had a significant difference in CS (<i>p</i> = 0.504; <i>p</i> = 0.405), BO (<i>p</i> = 0.161; <i>p</i> = 0.285), or STS (<i>p</i> = 0.145; <i>p</i> = 0.252). Those working for more than 10 years at their current employer had higher CS (M = 38.7) and lower BO (M = 24.9) and STS (M = 24.8) scores. The number of hours worked, specifically overtime, had a significant impact on BO (β = 0.09, <i>p</i> = 0.028) and STS (β = 0.0.11, <i>p</i> = 0.019), but not CS (β = 0.02, <i>p</i> = 0.655). These findings suggest that the number of years employed in the field impacts the level of compassion satisfaction and contributes to lower levels of burnout and secondary traumatic stress. The age of a patient may also affect levels of compassion and burnout. The results of this study highlight the importance of developing incentive plans in an effort to retain employees. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-11203343aa5f46648f88da9e6e7ebe0b2023-12-22T14:19:32ZengMDPI AGJournal of Respiration2673-527X2023-11-013419119910.3390/jor3040018Compassion Satisfaction, Burnout, and Secondary Traumatic Stress among Respiratory Therapists in Mississippi: A Cross-Sectional StudyDriscoll DeVaul0Britney Reulet1Jacob Daniels2Xiaoqian Zhu3Renee Wilkins4Xiaoshan Z. Gordy5Department of Health Sciences, School of Health Related Professions, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USADepartment of Health Sciences, School of Health Related Professions, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USADepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Health Related Professions, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USADepartment of Data Science, School of Population Health, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USADepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, School of Health-Related Professions, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USADepartment of Health Sciences, School of Health Related Professions, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USAThe COVID-19 pandemic had an immense effect on the well-being of healthcare professionals. In this study, researchers utilized a quantitative cross-sectional study design to investigate the degree of compassion satisfaction and fatigue amongst respiratory therapists in the state of Mississippi as a result of providing care to patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Quantitative data were collected using an anonymous online survey that assessed the well-being and satisfaction of licensed respiratory therapists in the state of Mississippi. More specially, survey responses (<i>n</i> = 326) were quantitatively evaluated to measure the association between demographic variables and compassion satisfaction (CS), burnout (BO), and secondary traumatic stress (STS). Ninety-seven percent of participants reported a medium to high CS level, while 74% indicated having a medium to high level of BO, and 69% reported a medium to high level of STS. Neither age nor gender had a significant difference in CS (<i>p</i> = 0.504; <i>p</i> = 0.405), BO (<i>p</i> = 0.161; <i>p</i> = 0.285), or STS (<i>p</i> = 0.145; <i>p</i> = 0.252). Those working for more than 10 years at their current employer had higher CS (M = 38.7) and lower BO (M = 24.9) and STS (M = 24.8) scores. The number of hours worked, specifically overtime, had a significant impact on BO (β = 0.09, <i>p</i> = 0.028) and STS (β = 0.0.11, <i>p</i> = 0.019), but not CS (β = 0.02, <i>p</i> = 0.655). These findings suggest that the number of years employed in the field impacts the level of compassion satisfaction and contributes to lower levels of burnout and secondary traumatic stress. The age of a patient may also affect levels of compassion and burnout. The results of this study highlight the importance of developing incentive plans in an effort to retain employees.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-527X/3/4/18compassion satisfactionrespiratory therapistsburnout |
| spellingShingle | Driscoll DeVaul Britney Reulet Jacob Daniels Xiaoqian Zhu Renee Wilkins Xiaoshan Z. Gordy Compassion Satisfaction, Burnout, and Secondary Traumatic Stress among Respiratory Therapists in Mississippi: A Cross-Sectional Study Journal of Respiration compassion satisfaction respiratory therapists burnout |
| title | Compassion Satisfaction, Burnout, and Secondary Traumatic Stress among Respiratory Therapists in Mississippi: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full | Compassion Satisfaction, Burnout, and Secondary Traumatic Stress among Respiratory Therapists in Mississippi: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Compassion Satisfaction, Burnout, and Secondary Traumatic Stress among Respiratory Therapists in Mississippi: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Compassion Satisfaction, Burnout, and Secondary Traumatic Stress among Respiratory Therapists in Mississippi: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_short | Compassion Satisfaction, Burnout, and Secondary Traumatic Stress among Respiratory Therapists in Mississippi: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_sort | compassion satisfaction burnout and secondary traumatic stress among respiratory therapists in mississippi a cross sectional study |
| topic | compassion satisfaction respiratory therapists burnout |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-527X/3/4/18 |
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