Los factores asociados a la fatiga por compasión en profesionales de enfermería

Abstract

Abstract: This research paper addresses the topic of mental health, compassion fatigue, empathic distress, and burnout symptoms experienced by nursing professionals. The objective was to identify the factors associated with compassion fatigue among nurses at the Cantonal Hospital of Sangolquí, in the Rumiñahui canton of Quito, during the year 2024. A quantitative methodology with a descriptive scope and cross-sectional design was used. The study included a sample of 25 nurses, aged between 23 and 45 years, to whom four instruments were applied: a Sociodemographic and Work Questionnaire, the Caring Inventory, the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), and the Professional Quality of Life Scale (PROQOL v-IV). The findings showed that 80% of the sample demonstrated strengths across all examined variables, although a smaller group of nurses was indeed affected by compassion fatigue. It was concluded that the identified distress and burnout symptoms present in some nurses can be managed and improved through techniques and strategies implemented in the workplace.