A study recently published in the american journal of hospice and palliative medicine explored the issue of burnout among hospice care workers by examining its root causes. cited as a chief reason for a hospice caregiver to abandon their profession is a concept called compassion fatigue .. Compassion fatigue then develops from compassion stress when the caregiver is continually exposed to suffering, competing life demands, and traumatic memories burnout and compassion fatigue among hospice caregivers. american journal of hospice and palliative care. 2002; 19 (3):200–205.. Compassion fatigue also differs from burnout in that it causes caregivers to experience a weakened sense of empathy for those in their care. this is an important distinction because most family caregivers take on their role out of compassion and love..
The cost of caring: compassion fatigue in hospice nursing nurses from the northeast to explore the prevalence of cf among hospice nurses and palliative care nurses, as well as the nature of its effects and any • stress, burnout, compassion fatigue, and mental health in hospice workers in minnesota. Burnout among healthcare workers in hospice care. a study of the relationship between self-care, compassion satisfaction, compassion fatigue, and burnout among hospice professionals. journal of social work in end-of-life. 2008;4(2 burnout and compassion fatigue among hospice caregivers. american journal of hospice and palliative. You’ve heard of burnout, but may not have heard of compassion fatigue. as more family members become caregivers, more seem to be learning about this term..