Impact of Compassion Fatigue on Healthcare Workers' Mental Health During Pandemics and Its Implications on Patient Care

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dc.contributor.authorArshad, Keisha
dc.date.accessioned2023-10-12T22:07:08Z
dc.date.available2023-10-12T22:07:08Z
dc.date.issued2023-09-27
dc.description.abstractThis paper explores the profound impact of compassion fatigue on the mental health of healthcare workers during pandemics and its consequential effects on patient care. As frontline responders to global health crises, healthcare workers face unprecedented challenges and stressors that can lead to compassion fatigue, a complex phenomenon characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment. This paper reviews existing literature and synthesizes findings to provide insights into the prevalence and contributing factors to compassion fatigue among healthcare professionals during pandemics. The research underscores the intricate relationship between compassion fatigue and healthcare workers' mental health, emphasizing the critical need for effective interventions and support mechanisms. We also examine the direct and indirect implications of healthcare workers' mental well-being on patient care quality and safety during pandemics. Factors such as decreased empathy, burnout, and reduced job satisfaction among healthcare workers are explored as potential consequences of compassion fatigue. Furthermore, this paper discusses evidence-based strategies and interventions aimed at mitigating compassion fatigue, promoting healthcare workers' resilience, and enhancing their ability to provide quality patient care during pandemics. Ultimately, this paper underscores the complex link between healthcare workers' mental health and patient care quality during pandemics and highlights the urgency of addressing compassion fatigue as a significant public health concern.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/2314
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.institutionCity University of Seattle (CityU)
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States
dc.rightsopenAccess
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/
dc.subjecthealth care workers
dc.subjectcompassion fatigue
dc.subjectburnout
dc.subjectvicarious trauma
dc.subjectpatient care
dc.subjectepidemic
dc.subjectpandemic
dc.subjectCovid-19
dc.titleImpact of Compassion Fatigue on Healthcare Workers' Mental Health During Pandemics and Its Implications on Patient Care
dc.typeCapstone
thesis.degree.disciplineCounselling Psychology
thesis.degree.grantorCity University of Seattle (CityU)
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Counselling
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