Volume 27, Issue 136, June 2023

Compassion fatigue, burnout and compassion satisfaction among physicians in Makkah region, Saudi Arabia: A cross sectional study

Ibrahim HM Alharbi^1,2, Nawras Ali Alyamani^1♦, Dai Osama Zafer¹, Sarah Ahmed Munshi¹, Hala Tariq Jawa¹

¹Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
²Assistant Professor, Pediatric Hematology Oncology Department of Pediatrics, Umm Alqura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

^♦Corresponding author
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
ORCID: 0000-0003-1555-3209

ABSTRACT

Background: Burnout (BO) is a syndrome of emotional depletion, cynicism and lack of personal achievement that occurs among individuals who work continuously with people. Compassion Fatigue (CF) is a type of burnout that results of helping a suffering individual. Otherwise, Compassion Satisfaction (CS) is the professional satisfaction gained from providing care to patients. Aim: This study aims to determine the prevalence of Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and Compassion Satisfaction among Physicians in Makkah region, Saudi Arabia. Methods: An online questionnaire was distributed to evaluate the prevalence of CF, BO and CS among all physicians (Residents, Specialists and Consultants) who work in different specialties in Makkah region, Saudi Arabia. Results: Results showed that the physical environment at work and the clinical situation were the most common sources of distress. The prevalence of CF was 18.5%; BO was prevalent among 15.6% of physicians. And the prevalence of CS was 17.7%. Conclusion: This study showed an increase rate of CF, BO and reduced levels of CS among physicians. Therefore, the focus should be directed at causes, risk factors and try to minimize them.

Keywords: Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, Compassion Satisfaction

Medical Science, 2023, 27, e241ms3020

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi/v27i136/e241ms3020

Published: 2 June 2023