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Article

The Design and Validation of a Compassion Fatigue Scale in Peruvian Nurses

by
Renzo Felipe Carranza Esteban
1,*,
Oscar Mamani-Benito
2,
Josué E. Turpo Chaparro
3,
Janett V. Chávez Sosa
4 and
Susana K. Lingan
1
1
Grupo de Investigación Avances en Investigación Psicológica, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima 15088, Peru
2
Facultad de Derecho y Humanidades, Universidad Señor Sipán, Chiclayo 14000, Peru
3
Escuela de Posgrado, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima 15457, Peru
4
Escuela Profesional de Enfermería, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima 15457, Peru
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(12), 6147; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20126147
Submission received: 29 May 2023 / Accepted: 12 June 2023 / Published: 16 June 2023
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Abstract

The objective of this study was to design and validate the Compassion Fatigue Scale (EFat-Com) in Peruvian nurses. Methods: A 13-item scale was designed using qualitative procedures and expert judgment. This version was administered to 201 nursing professionals using an electronic form along with two other measures: the Patient Health Questionnarie-2 and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Results: Exploratory factor analysis supported the existence of two factors with factor loadings > 0.54. Confirmatory factor analysis of the two-factor model yielded satisfactory fit indices after the elimination of two items. Regarding concurrent validity, a positive relationship was obtained between the EFat-Com and the measure of depression; however, no correlation was found with the measure of life satisfaction. The internal consistency was 0.807 for the total scale, 0.79 for Factor 1, and 0.83 for Factor 2. Conclusions: The EFat-Com showed adequate psychometric properties with respect to content-based validity evidence, internal structure, and reliability. Therefore, the instrument can be used in research and professional settings. However, it is essential to continue studying the validity evidence in other contexts.
Keywords: compassion fatigue; factor analysis; statistical; nurses; Peru; validation study compassion fatigue; factor analysis; statistical; nurses; Peru; validation study

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Carranza Esteban, R.F.; Mamani-Benito, O.; Turpo Chaparro, J.E.; Chávez Sosa, J.V.; Lingan, S.K. The Design and Validation of a Compassion Fatigue Scale in Peruvian Nurses. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 6147. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20126147

AMA Style

Carranza Esteban RF, Mamani-Benito O, Turpo Chaparro JE, Chávez Sosa JV, Lingan SK. The Design and Validation of a Compassion Fatigue Scale in Peruvian Nurses. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2023; 20(12):6147. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20126147

Chicago/Turabian Style

Carranza Esteban, Renzo Felipe, Oscar Mamani-Benito, Josué E. Turpo Chaparro, Janett V. Chávez Sosa, and Susana K. Lingan. 2023. "The Design and Validation of a Compassion Fatigue Scale in Peruvian Nurses" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20, no. 12: 6147. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20126147

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Carranza Esteban, R. F., Mamani-Benito, O., Turpo Chaparro, J. E., Chávez Sosa, J. V., & Lingan, S. K. (2023). The Design and Validation of a Compassion Fatigue Scale in Peruvian Nurses. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(12), 6147. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20126147

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