COMPASSION FATIGUE IN HEMODIALYSIS NURSES: A SCOPING REVIEW
Abstract
Background: The high prevalence of chronic kidney disease has led many patients to undergo hemodialysis therapy, making them dependent on nurses for their care procedures. Hemodialysis nurses are not only responsible for performing dialysis but also for providing education, emotional support, and patient advocacy. This results in a high workload and an increased risk of experiencing compassion fatigue. Such conditions can negatively impact nurses' well-being and the quality of healthcare services due to physical exhaustion, emotional stress, and prolonged burnout. Objective: To analyze a review on compassion fatigue in hemodialysis nurses. Design: Scoping Review. Data Sources: The search was conducted using Google Scholar, PubMed, and EBSCO databases, with articles limited to the time range of 2015–2025. The search term used in Google Scholar was “intitle:compassion fatigue AND intext:hemodialysis nurse”, while in PubMed and EBSCO, the keyword used was “compassion fatigue AND hemodialysis nurse”. Review Methods: This scoping review follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses model, and the collected search results were synthesized for data analysis. Results: A total of six research articles were analyzed, which were then summarized based on the level of compassion fatigue, related factors, symptoms, and interventions applied to hemodialysis nurses. Conclusion: Compassion fatigue in hemodialysis nurses is influenced by workload, emotional interactions, and lack of social support. Further research is needed to standardize measurement tools, explore demographic and psychological factors, and develop effective interventions to enhance nurses' well-being and improve patient care quality.Downloads
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