TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Post-traumatic stress, trauma-informed care, and compassion fatigue in psychiatric hospital staff: a correlational study
JO  - Issues in mental health nursing
A1  - Jacobowitz, William
A1  - Moran, Christine
A1  - Best, Cheryl
A1  - Mensah, Lucy
SP  - 890
EP  - 899
VL  - 36
IS  - 11
N2  - Assault of staff in psychiatric hospitals is a frequent occurrence, and studies indicate that hospital staff are at risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We performed a correlational study with a convenience sample of 172 staff in a psychiatric hospital and compared the rate of traumatic events (TEs), resilience, confidence, and compassion fatigue to PTSD symptoms (PTSS). Regression analyses identified two variables that were unique predictors of PTSS: (1) trauma-informed care (TIC) meeting attendance and (2) burnout symptoms. Severe TEs, age, and compassion satisfaction also contributed to the model. Attention to these factors may help reduce PTSS in psychiatric staff.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0161-2840
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/01612840.2015.1055020
ID  - ref1
ER  -