Compassion fatigue test
Please answer yes or no to the following questions
1) I find little time for myself, friends, exercise, or
religious observance?
o
Yes
o
No
2) I often feel hopeless that I can really help my patients in
a meaningful way?
o
Yes
o
No
3) I lack joy in my life?
o
Yes
o
No
4) I have been have a lot of physical complaints such as achy
joint, pain, rapid heart rate, stomach discomfort?
o
Yes
o
No
5) I feel no one understand what I am going through?
o
Yes
o
No
6) I find it hard to make even small adjustment in my life without
feeling, tired, angry, resentment or sadness?
o
Yes
o
NO
7) I have not had a physical by my doctor in the last two
years?
o
Yes
o
No
8) I lack the ability to
bounce back after normal everyday problems?
o
Yes
o
No
9) I often feel like I wear my heart on my sleeve?
o
Yes
o
No
10)
I feel my personal
life is in shambles?
o
Yes
o
No
11)
I often feel that
people do not understand me?
o
Yes
o
N0
If you answer yes to four or
more question you may be experiencing compassion fatigue. This test is by no
means diagnostic it is a tool to help the user identify areas that may require
assistance.
