Anveshika CHAUHAN, Amal Tom JOSE, Jovita Sherin GEORGE
Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences - 2026;10(1):42-48
Purpose: The taxing nature of the work of the oncologist healthcare professionals takes a toll on their mental health. They experience disenfranchised grief and compassion fatigue which is detrimental to the emotional well-being of oncology healthcare professionals. Dealing with emotionally demanding work requires resilience. Material and Methods: This study investigates the relationship between disenfranchised grief, compassion fatigue, and resilience among oncology healthcare professionals as well as the influence of disenfranchised grief and compassion fatigue on resilience. The data was collected through Google Forms and circulated online from 362 participants. All participants were rated on the Compassion Fatigue Self-test, Impact of Event Scale-Revised, and Brief Resilience Scale. Results: Disenfranchised grief and compassion fatigue were significantly and positively correlated (r = 0.73, p = 0.003). A significant negative relationship exists between disenfranchised grief and resilience (r = -0.32, p = 0.020), and a significant negative correlation was observed between compassion fatigue and resilience (r = -0.37, p = 0.018). Further, it was found that 14% of the variance in compassion fatigue is attributed to resilience (p<0.05) while disenfranchised grief had no significant predictive role on resilience. Conclusion: It becomes imperative for healthcare institutions to identify and address the emotional distress of oncology healthcare professionals to enhance their overall well-being, enrich the support systems, and develop interventions to mitigate compassion fatigue and foster resilience.
