Compassion Fatigue in ED Providers

NCT03070249 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: IRB201602339
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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

Conditions

Compassion Fatigue

Keywords

Emergency Department

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• 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

  Baseline

Study Arms (1)

Emergency Department Healthcare Providers

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

Behavioral: Professional Quality of Life (ProQoL) scale

Interventions

Professional Quality of Life (ProQoL) scale BEHAVIORAL

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

Emergency Department Healthcare Providers

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population is health care providers working in the emergency department.

You may qualify if:

• Currently employed as a health care provider in the emergency department. All eligible individuals will be 18 years and older.

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals that are not currently employed in the emergency department

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Florida: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, 32611, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Compassion Fatigue; Emergencies

Interventions

Weights and Measures

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Fatigue; Fatigue; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Occupational Stress; Stress, Psychological; Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Investigative Techniques

Study Officials

• Marie-Carmelle Elie, MD

  University of Florida

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 28, 2017
• First Posted: March 3, 2017
• Study Start: April 13, 2017
• Primary Completion: April 25, 2017
• Study Completion: October 10, 2017
• Last Updated: October 24, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)