Faktorer bakom empatitröttheten hos sjuksköterskor : En litteraturstudie

Sammanfattning: Background: Compassion fatigue is a phenomenon described as emotional exhaustion. Healthcare professionals are a high-risk group susceptible to compassion fatigue. It manifests as the objectification of the patient, with a focus on medical technology, leading to a loss of the caring relationship. Compassion is rooted in abilities such as empathy and sympathy, representing an ideal approach expected of nurses. Quality nursing is built on respect, interpersonal interaction, and effective communication, all falling within the responsibility of nurses to fulfill. Aim: The purpose was to highlight factors leading to compassion fatigue among nurses in hospital-based care. Method: The chosen method was a literature study involving the collection of qualitative research, with a total of 10 scientific articles. Results: The results are presented in three themes: personal factors, care-related factors, and workrelated factors. Seven subthemes were identified: meeting patients' needs, not accepting the uncontrollable, managing demands and attitudes of relatives, internal negative thoughts and feelings, the mutual impact of personal and professional life, the challenging work environment, and insufficient support from colleagues and management. Conclusion: The factors behind compassion fatigue encompass various dimensions of nurses' professional lives but also extend into their personal lives. To counteract compassion fatigue, more knowledge and research on the phenomenon are needed.