Systematic review identifies compassion fatigue risk among emergency department nurses, suggesting personal and work-related factors influence outcomes.
Key Points
Compassion fatigue poses a significant risk for emergency department nurses, affecting their well-being and patient care quality.
The meta-analysis revealed a higher risk of compassion fatigue with an odds ratio of 3.48, P = 0.001, from studies involving 2,385 nurses.
Observational studies were systematically reviewed and analyzed using RevMan 5.2 across various databases including PubMed and Cochrane Library.
Personal characteristics and work-related factors significantly contribute to the development of compassion fatigue among nurses, highlighting the need for intervention.