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Compassion Fatigue Awareness Tool

Much has been said recently about physician burnout and the feeling of physical, spiritual, and emotional exhaustion experienced by caregivers. Compassion fatigue is different from "burnout" and is associated with people in the helping professions.

This online assessment does not diagnose or directly measure the level of fatigue you are experiencing. Based on your responses to the questions below, it indicates the extent to which you may be vulnerable to stress-related issues associated with the increasingly common phenomenon known as Compassion Fatigue.

DISCLAIMER: This anxiety awareness tool is meant to increase your awareness of anxiety and the symptoms that are often present in individuals with anxiety. This awareness tool is not to be used to diagnose anxiety. A detailed evaluation by your physician or other health care provider is required to diagnose clinical anxiety.

IINSTRUCTIONS:: Read each sentence carefully and select the response that best describes your actions.

1.	I am happy in my work as a helping professional.	2.	I avoid professional roles or procedures that make me anxious or uncomfortable.
	Cannot Say Very Rarely Occasionally Frequently Almost Always		Cannot Say Very Rarely Occasionally Frequently Almost Always
3.	My work with patients as a helping professional is a source of satisfaction.	4.	I feel disconnected from others (patients, friends, family members, or peers
	Cannot Say Very Rarely Occasionally Frequently Almost Always		Cannot Say Very Rarely Occasionally Frequently Almost Always
5.	I fall asleep easily and rest soundly on nights prior to my work as a helping professional.	6.	I become agitated or have 'flare-ups' of irritability for no obvious reason.
	Cannot Say Very Rarely Occasionally Frequently Almost Always		Cannot Say Very Rarely Occasionally Frequently Almost Always
7.	When it comes to anxiety or depression, I am as responsive to my symptoms as I am to my patients.	8.	I believe I am doing enough for my patients.
	Cannot Say Very Rarely Occasionally Frequently Almost Always		Cannot Say Very Rarely Occasionally Frequently Almost Always
9.	I have intrusive thoughts about my professional responsibilities.	10.	As a result of the pressures & demands of being a helping professional, I feel frustrated or discontent.
	Cannot Say Very Rarely Occasionally Frequently Almost Always		Cannot Say Very Rarely Occasionally Frequently Almost Always
11.	Exposure to patient trauma or suffering is a source of ongoing distress for me.	12.	I am vulernable to the negative emotions or reactions of patients and their family members.
	Cannot Say Very Rarely Occasionally Frequently Almost Always		Cannot Say Very Rarely Occasionally Frequently Almost Always
13.	My dreams include aspects of the problems, conditions and fears of my patients.	14.	I am able to keep my personal or family life separate from my role as a helping professional.
	Cannot Say Very Rarely Occasionally Frequently Almost Always		Cannot Say Very Rarely Occasionally Frequently Almost Always
15.	Worries about the problems of patients interfere with my ability to relax.	16.	I believe I am making an important contribution to the world as a helping professional.
	Cannot Say Very Rarely Occasionally Frequently Almost Always		Cannot Say Very Rarely Occasionally Frequently Almost Always
17.	I feel overwhelmed by my responsibilities and work with patients.	18.	I am easily or unexpectedly startled.
	Cannot Say Very Rarely Occasionally Frequently Almost Always		Cannot Say Very Rarely Occasionally Frequently Almost Always
19.	I compensate for feeling worn out by working harder or longer.	20.	The helpful professional I am today is the person I set out to become.
	Cannot Say Very Rarely Occasionally Frequently Almost Always		Cannot Say Very Rarely Occasionally Frequently Almost Always

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