Table 3 Description of mean and standard deviation of Compassion Fatigue and its subscales

Burnout Subscale

 I am happy^a

3.20

1.16

 I feel connected to others.^a

3.10

1.22

 I am not as productive at work because I am losing sleep over traumatic experiences of a person I [help].

3.21

1.08

 I feel trapped by my job as a [helper].

3.35

1.24

 I have beliefs that sustain me.^a

3.18

1.14

 I am the person I always wanted to be.^a

3.18

1.04

 I feel worn out because of my work as a [helper].

3.28

1.12

 I feel overwhelmed because my case [work] load seems endless.

3.50

1.06

 I feel "bogged down" by the system.

3.06

1.19

 I am a very caring person^a

3.55

0.99

Total score Burnout Subscale

32.60

8.91

Secondary Traumatic Stress Subscale

 I am preoccupied with more than one person I [help]

3.08

1.13

 I jump or am startled by unexpected sounds

3.27

1.01

 I find it difficult to separate my personal life from my life as a [helper].

3.12

1.16

 I think that I might have been affected by the traumatic stress of those I [help].

3.49

1.10

 Because of my [helping], I have felt "on edge" about various things.

3.34

1.19

 I feel depressed because of the traumatic experiences of the people I [help].

3.53

1.10

 I feel as though I am experiencing the trauma of someone I have [helped].

3.08

1.13

 I avoid certain activities or situations because they remind me of frightening experiences of the people I [help]

3.27

1.01

 As a result of my [helping], I have intrusive, frightening thoughts

3.12

1.16

 I can't recall important parts of my work with trauma victims.

3.49

1.10

Total score Traumatic Stress Subscale

32.80

6.41

Total score Compassion Fatigue Scale (CFS)

65.40

14.34