Concept information
Preferred term
compassion fatigue
Definition
- Compassion fatigue is a recent concept that refers to the emotional and physical exhaustion that can affect helping professionals and caregivers over time. It has been associated with a gradual desensitization to patient stories, a decrease in quality care for patients and clients (sometimes described as “poor bedside manners”), an increase in clinical errors, higher rates of depression and anxiety disorders among helpers, and rising rates of stress leave and degradation in workplace climate. [Source: Encyclopedia of Trauma: An Interdisciplinary Guide; Compassion Fatigue]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/compassion_fatigue
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