Ali, M., Ahmed, N., Bakri, M. (2025). Assessment of Knowledge and Awareness of Emergency Nurses regarding Secondary Traumatic Stress in Emergency Unit. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 13(49), 1-12. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2025.341029.1958
Mohamed Khaled Ali; Naglaa Ahmed Ahmed; Mohamed Hassan Bakri. "Assessment of Knowledge and Awareness of Emergency Nurses regarding Secondary Traumatic Stress in Emergency Unit". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 13, 49, 2025, 1-12. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2025.341029.1958
Ali, M., Ahmed, N., Bakri, M. (2025). 'Assessment of Knowledge and Awareness of Emergency Nurses regarding Secondary Traumatic Stress in Emergency Unit', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 13(49), pp. 1-12. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2025.341029.1958
Ali, M., Ahmed, N., Bakri, M. Assessment of Knowledge and Awareness of Emergency Nurses regarding Secondary Traumatic Stress in Emergency Unit. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2025; 13(49): 1-12. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2025.341029.1958
Assessment of Knowledge and Awareness of Emergency Nurses regarding Secondary Traumatic Stress in Emergency Unit
1Nursing Specialist at General Authority of Health Care, Luxor, Egypt.
2Assistant Professor of Critical Care & Emergency Nursing Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
3Professor of Anesthesia & Intensive Care Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Secondary traumatic stress known as compassion fatigue or vicarious trauma, is a psychological condition that affects nurses who are indirectly exposed to traumatic events or experiences through their work or close relationships with those directly affected. Aim of the study: To assess of knowledge and awareness of emergency nurses regarding secondary traumatic stress at emergency unit. The Research design: A descriptive research design was used in this research . Setting: This study subject was conducted in emergency department of at both El-Odessat Hospital and Assiut University. Sample: A convenience sample of all intensive care nurses working in the aforementioned settings, who provide direct care to critically ill patients, was included. The tools,: Two tools were utilized in this study. Tool I: Emergency nurses’ assessment tool and Tool II: Secondary traumatic stress scale. Results: It was found that 56 % from nurses had satisfactory knowledge regarding secondary traumatic stress, 38 % from nurses had fair awareness while 28% from nurses had good level of awareness with mean & standard deviation 2.42±.966. Conclusion: Most critical care nurses exhibited satisfactory knowledge of secondary traumatic stress, with nearly 40% demonstrating fair awareness. There was no significant relationship between total knowledge and awareness scores. Recommendations: Enhancing education and training programs on secondary traumatic stress within nursing curricula and workplace settings is essential for improving awareness among emergency nurses.
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