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Compassion FatIgue Among Male Nurses In a Closed PsychIatrIc Ward: A QualItatIve Study

Compassion FatIgue Among Male Nurses In a Closed PsychIatrIc Ward: A QualItatIve Study

MEHMET AK, Sena Özden, Fadim Büşra Keleş, Şahin Kesici

  •  Year : 2026
  •  Vol : 6
  •  Issue : 1
  •  Page : 25-34
Objective: This study examines compassion fatigue among male nurses working in closed psychiatric wards and identifies its individual, relational, and institutional determinants. It explores ethical dilemmas and professional challenges in clinical practice within the context of gender-based role expectations, and their implications for professional identity and caregiving relationships. The study also aims to inform institution-based support strategies by identifying factors that promote emotional resilience and self-compassion. Method: The study used a qualitative research method and included ten male nurses working in a closed psychiatric ward of a state hospital. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. Coding was conducted independently by two researchers, and consensus was reached on the themes. Results: The analysis identified four main themes: sources of compassion fatigue, emotional burden and responses, ethical sensitivity and professional boundaries, and efforts toward self-compassion and emotional recovery. Findings indicated that compassion fatigue is not merely individual burnout but a process shaped by emotional labor, ethical dilemmas, and institutional stressors. Protective factors included self-compassion and team support. Participant accounts revealed that greater responsibilities in safety, crisis management, and physical intervention expose male nurses to distinct stressors shaping experiences. Conclusion: Compassion fatigue in psychiatric nursing is a complex phenomenon emerging at the intersection of empathy, ethical responsibility, and institutional dynamics. Focusing on male nurses’ experiences, this study highlights the role of supervision practices supporting emotional resilience and institutional support policies. Findings suggest that, alongside psychoeducation and self-compassion–based approaches, institution-level preventive programs may be beneficial.
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Compassion FatIgue Among Male Nurses In a Closed PsychIatrIc Ward: A QualItatIve Study, Research Article,
, Vol. 6 (1)
Received : 22.10.2025, Accepted : 30.01.2026 , Published Online : 08.04.2026
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