ArticleJournal of genetic counseling2007
When you care enough to do your very best: genetic counselor experiences of compassion fatigue.
Article in Journal of genetic counseling, 2007. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.
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- Distress and burnout among genetic service providers.Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics · 2009Article
- The psychic costs of empathic engagement: personal and demographic predictors of genetic counselor compassion fatigue.Journal of genetic counseling · 2008Article
- Impact of a genetic diagnosis of a mitochondrial disorder 5-17 years after the death of an affected child.Journal of genetic counseling · 2008Article
- Letter to the editor journal of genetic counseling. When you care enough to do your very best: genetic counselor experiences of compassion fatigue.Journal of genetic counseling · 2008Article
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Abstract
Compassion fatigue is a phenomenon that occurs when a caregiver feels overwhelmed by repeated empathic engagement with distressed clients (Figley, 2002). Research demonstrates its existence among nurses, physicians, and mental health professionals, but to date no published study has specifically investigated the nature and prevalence of compassion fatigue among genetic counselors. The present study was an initial attempt to identify and describe the phenomena in genetic counseling by conducting focus group interviews with 12 genetic counselors. Data analysis yielded several themes: a) compassion fatigue occurs and may compromise professional and personal functioning; b) prevalent triggers include delivering bad news and difficult patient issues (e.g., terminal illness, anger, psychopathology); c) effective coping strategies include consulting with colleagues, setting boundaries, and humor; and d) risk factors include personality characteristics and traumatic memories. Training, practice, and research recommendations are provided.
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