Date of Publication

6-2025

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Psychology Major in Clinical Psychology

Subject Categories

Clinical Psychology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Psychology

Thesis Advisor

Allan Benedict I. Bernardo

Defense Panel Chair

Maria Caridad H. Tarroja

Defense Panel Member

Peejay D. Bengwasan
Melissa R. Garabiles

Abstract (English)

This study examined the complex relationships between compassion fatigue, resilience, and various locus-of-hope (LOH) dimensions in shaping the psychological well-being of Filipino nurses (N = 168). Using a moderated mediation framework, the study explored whether resilience mediated the relationship between compassion fatigue and psychological well-being and whether different LOH dimensions moderated this process. Results confirmed that resilience mediated the negative impact of compassion fatigue on psychological well-being, though compassion fatigue still exerted a direct negative effect. Moderation analyses revealed that internal LOH and external-peer LOH significantly buffered the negative effects of compassion fatigue on resilience, while external-family and external-spiritual LOH did not. Additionally, internal LOH, external-peer LOH, and external-family LOH moderated the direct relationship between compassion fatigue and psychological well-being; however, contrary to expectations, higher levels of these hope loci intensified rather than buffered the negative effects of compassion fatigue on psychological well-being. Only internal LOH significantly moderated the indirect effect of compassion fatigue on psychological well-being via resilience, suggesting that nurses with higher internal hope were better able to maintain resilience and psychological well-being despite compassion fatigue. These findings highlight the distinct roles of locus-of-hope dimensions, emphasizing the need to cultivate hope alongside resilience to support nurses' psychological well-being in high-stress healthcare settings.

Abstract Format

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Language

English

Format

Electronic

Keywords

Secondary traumatic stress; Resilience (Personality trait); Well-being—Psychological aspects; Nurses—Mental health

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