Vicarious Traumatization among Professional Caregivers and Support Staff in Selected Hospices in Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorMusili, Phelista Marura
dc.contributor.authorSirera, Ann Merecia
dc.contributor.authorKathungu, Beatrice M.
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-17T08:45:33Z
dc.date.available2017-03-17T08:45:33Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractHospice workers are constantly exposed to the trauma experienced by the clients they interact with daily in their work settings. The purpose of the current study was to determine the prevalence of vicarious trauma (VT) among the hospice caregivers in selected hospices in Kenya. A tool adapted from Vicarious Trauma Scale was utilized to assess prevalence and levels of vicarious trauma among the participants. A brief questionnaire was also was used to obtain demographic information of the participants. A total of 70 male and female staff in the various occupations and positions within the hospices were included in the study. Data was then analyzed using descriptive statistics. The study findings revealed a VT prevalence rate of 67% among hospice workers. The findings showed that vicarious trauma is a real threat to care givers working in hospices. The study recommended that there is need to educate caregivers about the existence and possible risk factors of vicarious trauma. These findings offer valuable information for developing staff competencies in the workplace and ensure appropriate intervention as well as practitioner support programs.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipKenyatta Universityen_US
dc.description.urihttp://isij.in/images/article/IJSSEI/33ijssei
dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal of Social Science and Economics Invention(IJESSI) Volume 02; Issue 07 September 2016, page no. 1 to 11en_US
dc.identifier.issn2455-6289
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/15432
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherisij.inen_US
dc.subjectVicarious traumaen_US
dc.subjectHospice staffen_US
dc.titleVicarious Traumatization among Professional Caregivers and Support Staff in Selected Hospices in Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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