Mengistu, Zuriash (Bsc,Msc,Phd Fellow)Bizuwork, Ketema(Bsc,Msc)Mirutse, Almaz2020-12-142023-11-052020-12-142023-11-052020-06http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/24040Background: - oncology nurses are exposed to stressors that may contribute to compassion fatigue, leading to high rates of turnover, potential financial implications for organizations, and concerns for patient safety and employee well-being. Therefore the aim of this study to assess the prevalence of compassion fatigue and associated factors among nurses working in cancer centres of selected hospitals in Ethiopia. Objective: -The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of compassion fatigue and associated factors among nurses working in cancer centres of selected hospitals in Ethiopia. Methods: - Institution based cross-sectional study were conducted in nurses who were working in oncology unit of public Hospitals of Ethiopia. Total sample sizes of 230 nurses were participated in the study. Data was coded and entered into EPi data software and exported to SPSS version 23 for analysis. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentiles were computed to describe the study population in relation to relevant variables. Multiple linear regression models were employed. Variables p value <0.05 at 95 confidence interval were considered statically significant. Results: - Majority of the respondents 154 (67%) were females. One hundred forty seven of the respondents (63.9%) were in the age group of 24-34yrs and 66.09% of the participants had moderate compassion fatigue. Discussion: - The average compassion fatigue mean score among all study participants was 35.8 (SD = 7.78). Educational status, significant other support, family support, Consciousness and openness were the variables negatively associated and work over load, income, friend support and neuroticism were the variables positively associated with compassion fatigue in oncology nurses respectively. Conclusion:-The average compassion fatigue mean score among all study participants was 35.8 (SD = 7.78). Educational status, work over load, income, significant other support, family support, friend support, Consciousness, neuroticism and openness were the factors that affect the compassion fatigue of oncology nurses.en-USCompassion fatigue, oncology nurse, EthiopiaThesis