The effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercises on compassion satisfaction, burnout, and compassion fatigue of nurse managers
Remziye Semerci, Gülnur Öztürk, Melahat Akgün Kostak, Saadet Elmas, Ali İhsan Danacı, Sadber Musbeg
Abstract
PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercises on compassion satisfaction, burnout, and compassion fatigue of nurse managers. DESIGN AND METHODS: A pretest, posttest, one-group quasi-experimental study was carried out with 30 nurse managers and they were received "Jacobson: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises" in a group once in a week for 8 weeks. FINDINGS: After the second month, the mean compassion fatigue (p < 0.01) and the mean burnout scores (p = 0.01) were decreased. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: It is recommended to expand progressive muscle relaxation exercises and to conduct studies in different groups to increase the professional quality of life.