Examining Self-Compassion and Secondary Traumatic Stress in Healthcare Professionals in Haemodialysis Unit

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This research aims to investigate the relationship between self-compassion and secondary traumatic stress among healthcare professionals in a hemodialysis unit.
Descriptive design conducted with 133 healthcare professionals in a hemodialysis unit in Istanbul.
Data collected online using Personal Information Form, Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale, and Self-Compassion Scale.
Statistical analysis evaluated the correlation between self-compassion and secondary traumatic stress scores.
The average score on the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale was 33.74±13.43, while the Self-Compassion Scale average was 84.44±20.07.
A weak, negative correlation was found between self-compassion scores and secondary traumatic stress scores, indicating that higher self-compassion relates to lower stress.
Participants who were married, had children, longer work experience, and were satisfied with their work had higher secondary traumatic stress scores.

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Descriptive study examines self-compassion and secondary traumatic stress in healthcare professionals, indicating potential for intervention.

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KAVALA et al. (2026) studied this question.

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