Examining the Relationships Between Existential Fulfilment, Professional Quality of Life, and Self‐Efficacy Among Counsellors, Physicians, and Nurses in Healthcare Settings

ABSTRACT Background Existential fulfilment (EF), professional quality of life (ProQol) and self‐efficacy (SE) have important roles in meaning in life, mental health status and enhancing decision‐making among healthcare professionals (HCPs) in healthcare settings. Aims This study examined the relationships between EF, ProQol and SE among counsellors, physicians and nurses. Furthermore, it investigated their differences based on selected variables and examined the predictors of EF, ProQol and SE based on different demographic factors. Materials and Methods A cross‐sectional correlational design was conducted with 481 participants (counsellors = 147, physicians = 162 and nurses = 172). This study used a convenience sample method to recruit participants from October to December 2023. Results Results found that counsellors had the highest levels of compassion satisfaction (CS) and SE, and lower levels of burnout (BO) and secondary traumatic stress (STS) compared to nurses and physicians. Physicians had the highest BO levels, while nurses had the highest STS levels. Physicians had the highest levels of all EF dimensions, followed by nurses. There were statistically significant differences ( p < 0.05) among all HCPs based on ProQol and EF dimensions. Educational level, age and gender were found to be the main predictors of EF dimensions, ProQol dimensions and SE. Conclusion Urgent psychological interventions are warranted to tackle the problem of BO and STS among physicians and nurses, while EF levels among counsellors should be investigated in further studies to understand the reasons behind these findings.