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ArticlePloS one2023

Rural health care worker wellness during COVID-19: Compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction & utilization of wellness resources.

Bridget C Bailey, Stephanie Cox, Lisa Terris, Dorothy van Oppen, Janie Howsare, James H Berry, Erin L Winstanley

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Article in PloS one, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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2.6field-weighted citation impact, top 10% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Bridget C BaileyDepartment of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, School of Medicine and Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0001-6424-0618
Stephanie CoxDepartment of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, School of Medicine and Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, United States of America.
Lisa TerrisDepartment of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, School of Medicine and Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-0540-0826
Dorothy van OppenDepartment of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, School of Medicine and Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-1709-4782
Janie HowsareDepartment of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, School of Medicine and Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, United States of America.
James H BerryDepartment of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, School of Medicine and Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-6223-721X
Erin L WinstanleyDepartment of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, School of Medicine and Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0003-3571-0259
West Virginia University · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe goal of this study was to identify factors associated with compassion fatigue (CF) and compassion satisfaction (CS) among rural health care workers (HCWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The secondary purpose was to assess utilization of wellness resources and preferences for new resources.

methodsA survey was distributed (October-December 2020) and completed by faculty, clinicians and staff (n = 406) at a rural university. Measures included a modified version of the Professional Quality of Life Scale (PROQOL-21), the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 and the Brief Resilience Coping Scale. Respondents reported their use of wellness resources and their preferences for new resources.

resultsThe mean CF score was 21.1, the mean CS score was 26.8 and 42.0% screened positive for depression or anxiety. Few of the existing wellness resources were utilized and respondents' preferences for new wellness resources included time off (70.7%), onsite food trucks (43.0%) and support animals (36.5%). Younger age, depression and anxiety were associated with higher CF. Older age, better mental health and resilience were associated with higher CS.

conclusionsRural HCWs have high CF, yet few utilize wellness resources. Rural health care organizations may foster wellness by providing time off for self-care, expanding mental health services and building resilience.

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Burnout, ProfessionalCompassion FatigueCOVID-19EmpathyHealth PersonnelHumansJob SatisfactionPandemicsPersonal SatisfactionQuality of LifeSurveys and Questionnaires

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PMID38064476
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