Examining Self-Compassion and Secondary Traumatic Stress in Healthcare Professionals in Haemodialysis Unit Hemodiyaliz Ünitesindeki Sağlık Çalışanlarında Öz-Şefkat ve İkincil Travmatik Stresin İncelenmesi
Nefroloji Hemsireligi Dergisi, cilt.21, sa.2, ss.77-88, 2026 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.47565/ndthdt.2026.126
- Dergi Adı: Nefroloji Hemsireligi Dergisi
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.77-88
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Haemodialysis, Healthcare Professionals, Secondary Traumatic Stress, Self-compassion
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Aim: This study was conducted to examine self-compassion and secondary traumatic stress among healthcare professionals working in a haemodialysis unit. Materials and Methods: This study was designed as a descriptive study and conducted with 133 healthcare professionals working in a haemodialysis unit in Istanbul. Data were collected online using a Personal Information Form, the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale, and the Self-Compassion Scale. Results: The total mean score on the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale for healthcare professionals working in the haemodialysis unit was 33.74±13.43, while the total mean score on the Self-Compassion Scale was 84.44±20.07. Women, married individuals with children, those with longer work experience (in years), and those who were satisfied or somewhat satisfied with working in the haemodialysis unit had higher mean total Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale scores. There was a weak, negative, and significant correlation between participants' total Self-Compassion Scale scores and total Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale scores. Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, it was observed that as the self-compassion levels of healthcare professionals working in the haemodialysis unit increased, their secondary traumatic stress levels decreased. Therefore, it is thought that interventions aimed at increasing the self-compassion levels of healthcare professionals will result in a decrease in secondary traumatic stress levels.