Table 1.
Final Rotated Component Matrix for Factor Analysis of 13 Items in Figley's (1995) Compassion Fatigue Scale (n = 233)
| Component |
||
|---|---|---|
| Compassion Fatigue item | 1 | 2 |
| Q9: Flashbacks connected to clients | 0.781 | |
| Q14: Troubling dreams similar to client's | 0.615 | |
| Q15: Intrusive thoughts after working with difficult clients | 0.718 | |
| Q16: Suddenly recalled frightening experience while working with client | 0.846 | |
| Q17: Losing sleep over client's traumatic experience | 0.630 | |
| Q20: I have felt trapped by my work | 0.766 | |
| Q21: Sense of hopelessness working with clients | 0.701 | |
| Q25: Felt tired due to work as caregiver | 0.616 | |
| Q26: Felt depressed as a result of work | 0.788 | |
| Q27: Unsuccessful at separating work from personal life | 0.731 | |
| Q28: Sense of worthlessness associated with work | 0.872 | |
| Q29: Feel like a “failure” in work | 0.765 | |
| Q30: Thoughts about not achieving goals | 0.747 | |
| Eigenvalues for rotated components | 4.741 | 3.269 |
Note. Q = Question.