Describing compassion fatigue from the perspective of oncology nurses in Durban, South Africa

Describing compassion fatigue from the perspective of oncology nurses in Durban, South Africa

Background: Caring for cancer patients can take a toll on the emotional health of oncology nurses, which may lead to compassion fatigue, resulting in decreased quality of nursing care, absenteeism and decreased retention of staff. Aim: The aim of this study was to describe compassion fatigue from th...

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Main Authors: Dorien Wentzel, Anthony Collins, Petra Brysiewicz
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: AOSIS 2019-10-01
Series:Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Subjects:
compassion fatigue
intervention
oncology nurses
self-care
support
Online Access:https://hsag.co.za/index.php/hsag/article/view/1279

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