Empatía, soledad, desgaste y satisfacción personal en Enfermeras de cuidados paliativos y atención domiciliaria de Chile

  1. Magdalena Marilaf Caro
  2. Montserrat San-Martín
  3. Roberto Delgado-Bolton
  4. Luis Vivanco
Journal:
Enfermería clínica

ISSN: 1130-8621

Year of publication: 2017

Volume: 27

Issue: 6

Pages: 379-386

Type: Article

DOI: 10.1016/J.ENFCLI.2017.04.007 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR

More publications in: Enfermería clínica

Abstract

Introduction Empathy has been described as an essential competence of healthcare professionals who are working in palliative care and homecare services. In these services, usually accompanied by a high risk of physical and emotional burnout, empathy can play an important role in the improvement of occupational wellbeing. The aim of this study was to confirm the role of empathy in the prevention of loneliness and burn out, and in the promotion of life satisfaction. Methods In 2016, an observational study was carried out in Chile with professional nurses who were working in palliative care and homecare services. Empathy with the patients, loneliness, life satisfaction, and burnout were measured using psychometric scales. Correlation analyses were applied to confirm relationships among the elements measured. Results In a sample of 64 participants, positive correlations were confirmed between empathy and life satisfaction (P = 0.40; p = 0.003), and between empathy and professional experience (P = 0.29; p = 0.04). On the other hand, inverse correlations were confirmed between empathy and burnout (P = –0.38; p = 0. 01), and between empathy and loneliness (P = –0.41; p = 0.004). Conclusions These findings confirm the important role that empathy plays in the prevention of loneliness and burnout, and in the promotion of life satisfaction. Evidence found suggests that empathetic abilities can be improved by the professional experience.

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