title: [Empathy fatigue and psychiatric care of the elderly].
abstract: Empathy is one of the qualities which enable caregivers to develop high quality care. The circumstances of professional practice such as pressure and lack of time can see this quality pushed to one side. The risk of burnout is all the greater as empathy alone does not protect caregivers from submitting themselves to their hierarchy. Compassion, on the other hand, enables caregivers to actively take on their responsibilities.
authors.affiliation: CH Bohars, 29820 Bohars, CHRU Brest, UBO, EA 4686, 29200 Brest, France. Electronic address: cyril.hazifthomas@chu-brest.fr.
authors.forename: Cyril
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hazif-Thomas
authors.affiliation: CH Bohars, 29820 Bohars, CHRU Brest, UBO, EA 4686, 29200 Brest, France.
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D000068376:Compassion Fatigue; D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D008503:Medical Staff / Q000523:psychology*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: caregiver; compassion; empathie; empathy; exhaustion; fatigue; soignant; épuisement