Journals / Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi / 2026 / Volume: 15 Issue: 2

Investigation of Compassion Fatigue And Working Life Quality of Nursing Home Workers

Huzur Evlerinde Çalışanların Merhamet Yorgunlukları ve Çalışma Yaşam Kalitesi İlişkisi

Nurten Alan(DOKUZ EYLÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, HEMŞİRELİK FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0001-8555-0172
Sevil Yılmaz(İZMİR KATİP ÇELEBİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-4750-8672
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2026-06-30
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To prevent burnout among elderly caregivers, it is recommended that they be given opportunities to spend time with themselves and their families, and avoid excessive working hours.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: This study aimed to investigate compassion fatigue and work life quality among nurses and care personnel working in nursing homes.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was completed with 310 nurses and care personnel working in private and public nursing homes in Izmir province.
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Conclusion & Impact:To prevent burnout among elderly caregivers, it is recommended that they be given opportunities to spend time with themselves and their families, and avoid excessive working hours.
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⚙️Variables:Compassion Fatigue · Quality of Working Life · Nurse

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Objective: This study aimed to investigate compassion fatigue and work life quality among nurses and care personnel working in nursing homes. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was completed with 310 nurses and care personnel working in private and public nursing homes in Izmir province. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Compassion Scale, and the Quality of Work Life Scale for Healthcare Personnel. Data analysis included frequency, percentage, variance, and Pearson correlation analysis. Results: The mean age of the participants was 32.38 ± 9.32 years. Participants scored higher on the Kindness, Common Humanity and Mindfulness subscales of the Compassion Scale, while scoring lower on the Indifference, Separation, and Disengagement subscales. On the Quality of Work Life Scale for Healthcare Personnel, they scored higher on the “Continuous Development and Improvement Opportunities”, “Social Integration into the Organization” and “Laws in the Organization” subscales. Positive correlation was found between total scores obtained from the Compassion Scale and Quality of Work Life Scale. A strong positive correlation was observed between the sub-dimensions of Compassion, namely Occupational Accident and Occupational Disease Risk, and the Physical Working Conditions and Institutional Laws sub-dimensions of the Quality of Work Life Scale for Healthcare Personnel. Conclusion: Compassion fatigue among staff working in elderly care homes affects their quality of life. To prevent burnout among elderly caregivers, it is recommended that they be given opportunities to spend time with themselves and their families, and avoid excessive working hours.

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, huzurevlerinde çalışan hemşire ve bakım personelinin merhamet yorgunluğu ve çalışma yaşam kalitesini araştırmak amacıyla yapıldı. Materyal ve Yöntemler: Kesitsel çalışma, İzmir ilindeki özel ve kamu huzurevlerinde çalışan 310 hemşire ve bakım personeli ile tamamlandı. Veriler, Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Merhamet Ölçeği ve Sağlık Personeli için Çalışma Yaşam Kalitesi Ölçeği ile toplandı. Verilerin analizinde, sayı, yüzdesel, varyans ve Pearson korelasyon analizi kullanıldı. Bulgular: Katılımcıların ortalama yaşı 32,38 ± 9,32’dir. Merhamet Ölçeği'nin Nezaket, Ortak İnsanlık ve Farkındalık alt ölçeklerinden daha yüksek ortalama puanlar alırken, Kayıtsızlık, Ayrılık ve Kopukluk alt ölçeklerinden daha düşük ortalama puanlar aldılar. Sağlık Personeli için Çalışma Yaşam Kalitesi Ölçeği'nde, "Sürekli Gelişim ve İyileştirme Olanakları", "Kuruluşa Sosyal Entegrasyon" ve "Kuruluştaki Kurallar" alt ölçeklerinden daha yüksek ortalama puanlar elde ettiler. Merhamet Ölçeği'nden elde edilen toplam puanlar ile yaşam kalitesi arasında pozitif bir korelasyon bulundu. Merhametin alt boyutları olan İş Kazaları ve Mesleki Hastalık Riski ile Sağlık Personeli için Çalışma Yaşam Kalitesi Ölçeği'nin Fiziksel Çalışma Koşulları ve Kurumsal Kurallar alt boyutları arasında güçlü bir pozitif korelasyon olduğu görüldü. Sonuç: Yaşlı bakım evlerinde çalışan personelin merhamet yorgunlukları yaşam kalitelerini etkilemektedir. Yaşlı bakım verenlerin tükenmişliğini önlemede, kendilerine ve ailelerine zaman ayırmaları, aşırı çalışma saatlerinden kaçınmalarına olanak sağlanması önerilebilir.

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Alan, N., Yılmaz, S., Oran, N. (2026). Investigation of Compassion Fatigue And Working Life Quality of Nursing Home Workers. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Volume: 15 Issue: 2. https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1715080

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