Compassion fatigue and coping strategies among healthcare providers in Central Uganda: a facility-based cross-sectional study
The findings highlight significant compassion fatigue among healthcare providers in Central Uganda, impacting their well-being and patient care. Coping strategies like active problem-solving and social support are promising in mitigating compassion fatigue. Interventions should focus on reducing self-distraction, enhancing problem-solving skills and fostering supportive work environments to improve healthcare workers' well-being and patient care quality.
Authors
- Marvin Musinguzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8876-5216)
- Raymond Tumwesigye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4656-4496)
- Amir Kabunga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0481-2220)
- Anna Grace Auma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5183-8928)
- Maxson Kenneth Anyolitho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1421-1178)
- Samson Udho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6723-5048)
- Eustes Kigongo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9748-693X)
Institutions
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology (UG)
- Lira Hospital (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-102203
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.63