Compassion Fatigue in ED Providers

University of Florida100 enrolled

Overview

This study will assess compassion fatigue among healthcare providers in a single emergency department (ED) using the Professional Quality of Life (ProQoL) scale.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Compassion Fatigue

Interventions

Professional Quality of Life (ProQoL) scaleBEHAVIORAL

COMPASSION SATISFACTION AND COMPASSION FATIGUE (PROQOL) measures how compassion for those who are cared for can affect providers in positive and negative ways. Questions about experiences, both positive and negative, as a provider reflecting the frequency experiences within the last 30 days. 1=Never 2=Rarely 3=Sometimes 4=Often 5=Very Often

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Currently employed as a health care provider in the emergency department. All eligible individuals will be 18 years and older. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals that are not currently employed in the emergency department

Locations (1)

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Assess Compassion Fatigue as precursory research

Professional Quality of Life Scale survey (PROQOL) assesses compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue. 1=Never 2=Rarely 3=Sometimes 4=Often 5=Very Often

Time frame: Baseline

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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