Work Stress
Conditions
Keywords
compassion fatigue
Brief summary
The purpose of this randomized controlled study is to examine the effect of breathing exercises on compassion fatigue and work stress among emergency department nurses
Detailed description
"This study will be conducted with nurses working in the emergency department. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving breathing exercise training or a control group. Data will be collected using a sociodemographic data form and validated scales measuring work stress and compassion fatigue. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of breathing exercises on work stress and compassion fatigue levels among emergency department nurses."
Interventions
BEHAVIORALBreathing Exercise Training
Participants in the experimental group will receive training on proper breathing techniques and breathing exercise methods. Each session will last 30-40 minutes. Sessions will be conducted twice a week for a total of 4 weeks.
OTHERusual care
No intervention will be applied. Participants in the control group will continue their usual routine.
Sponsors
Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Masking description
No masking is used in this study. Both participants and researchers are aware of group assignments
Intervention model description
This randomized,controlled ,parallel-group study investigates the effects of a breathing exercise on compassion fatiuge and work stress in emergency nurses. Participants are randomly assignefd to an intervention or control group,and outcomes are measured using validated scales
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Currently employed as an emergency department nurse. * No diagnosed psychiatric disorders. * No prior participation in breathing exercise programs.
Exclusion criteria
* Presence of respiratory system disease. * Physical conditions that prevent participation in breathing exercises. * Working outside the emergency department.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Compassion Fatigue Score | Baseline and 8 weeks | The level of compassion fatigue among emergency department nurses will be assessed using the Compassion Fatigue Scale, a Likert-type instrument ranging from 1 ("Never") to 10 ("Very Often"). The scale includes two subdimensions: secondary traumatic stress and occupational burnout. Items C, E, H, K, and L assess secondary traumatic stress, while items A, B, D, F, G, I, and M assess occupational burnout. Total scores range from 13 to 130, with higher scores indicating greater levels of compassion fatigue. |
| Work Stress Score | Baseline and 4 weeks after ınvertıon | Work-related stress among emergency nurses will be measured with the 34-item Nurse Work Stress Scale . The scale has seven subdimensions: uncertainty concerning treatment (items 1-8), workload (items 9-14), patient death (items 15-19), conflict with physicians (items 20-24), conflict with other nurses (items 25-29), inadequate support (items 30-32), and suffering patient (items 33-34). Items are scored on a 4-point Likert scale (1=Never, 2=Sometimes, 3=Often, 4=Very Often). Subdimension reliability ranges from α=0.65 to α=0.89. Total scores are summed; higher scores indicate higher work-related stress. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
CONTACTBetül Graduate student
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORgülnur A akkaya
Çanakkale onsekiz mart universty
Outcome results
None listed