Assessment: Journal Of Counseling Guidance
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024): Asesment: Journal of Counseling Guidance

Compassion-Focused Therapy for Moral Injury Among Healthcare Professionals: A Burnout Prevention Counseling Model in Indonesian Public Hospitals

Savandha, Septien Dwi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 Jan 2024

Abstract

Background: Healthcare professionals in Indonesian public hospitals experience high rates of moral injury—psychological trauma resulting from ethical violations and systemic constraints—which precipitates chronic burnout and workforce attrition, yet culturally appropriate, evidence-based interventions remain scarce.Objective: This study aimed to develop and evaluate a compassion-focused therapy (CFT) model for preventing burnout by addressing moral injury among Indonesian healthcare professionals working in resource-constrained public hospital settings.Method: A convergent parallel mixed-methods design was employed involving 72 healthcare professionals (physicians and nurses) from three public hospitals in Java who participated in an eight-week CFT group intervention, with quantitative assessments measuring moral injury, burnout, and self-compassion at baseline, mid-intervention, and post-intervention, and qualitative semi-structured interviews exploring lived experiences and cultural appropriateness.Findings and Implications: Results demonstrated statistically significant reductions in moral injury severity (28.8%, d = 1.42), burnout across all dimensions (25.7%–36.8%, d = 1.00–1.39), and substantial increases in self-compassion (61.9%, d = 1.73), while qualitative findings revealed therapeutic mechanisms operating through shame reduction, values reconnection, compassionate courage development, and sustainable practice integration within Indonesian cultural contexts.Conclusion: The study establishes compassion-focused therapy as an effective, culturally resonant intervention for preventing healthcare workforce burnout through addressing moral injury, offering evidence-based frameworks for individual healing and organizational support systems applicable to resource-constrained healthcare settings globally.

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mt

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Subject

Education Social Sciences

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Assessment: Journal of Counseling Guidance, studies, and analysis related to personal guidance, social guidance, study guidance, career guidance, and various fields related to counseling, both at school, work environment, and in the ...