Cognitive reactions of nurses exposed to cancer patients' traumatic experiences: A qualitative study to identify triggers of the onset of compassion fatigue

ConclusionsThis study identified important components of cognitive reactions of nurses who encounter the traumatic experiences of cancer patients in Japan. This information can contribute to the understanding of the onset of compassion fatigue and provide the foundation for nurses in cancer care to avoid and recover from compassion fatigue.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/resolve/doi?DOI=10.1002%2Fpon.4555

Source: Psycho-Oncology - September 1, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Takaki Fukumori, Atsuko Miyazaki, Chihiro Takaba, Saki Taniguchi, Mariko Asai Tags: PAPER Source Type: research