Table 3.
Comparison of raw and t-scores for the three subscales between permanent and volunteer psychiatrists
| Volunteer, n = 14 | Permanent, n = 10 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw scores | |||
| Compassion satisfaction | |||
| Mean (minimum–maximum) | 40.3 (33–48) | 42.3 (38–49) | 0.32 |
| Level of score, n (%) | 0.26 | ||
| ≤22 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| 23–41 | 7 (58.3) | 3 (33.3) | |
| ≥42 | 5 (41.7) | 6 (66.7) | |
| Burnout | |||
| Mean (minimum–maximum) | 22.1 (16–31) | 18.2 (15–24) | 0.03 |
| Level of score, n (%) | 0.04 | ||
| ≤22 | 7 (50) | 9 (90) | |
| 23–41 | 7 (50) | 1 (10) | |
| ≥42 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| Secondary traumatic stress | |||
| Mean (minimum–maximum) | 20.4 (14–25) | 18.3 (13–23) | 0.07 |
| Level of score, n (%) | 0.46 | ||
| ≤22 | 11 (78.6) | 9 (90) | |
| 23–41 | 3 (21.4) | 1 (10) | |
| ≥42 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| T-scores | |||
| Compassion satisfaction | |||
| Mean (minimum–maximum) | 47.0 (28.9–66.0) | 52.0 (41.2–68.5) | 0.32 |
| Level of score, n (%) | 0.90 | ||
| ≤44 | 5 (41.7) | 3 (33.3) | |
| 45–56 | 4 (33⋅3) | 3 (33.3) | |
| ≥57 | 3 (25) | 3 (33.3) | |
| Burnout | |||
| Mean (min-max) | 55.8 (40.9–77.7) | 46.3 (38.4–60.5) | 0.03 |
| Level of score, n (%) | 0.12 | ||
| ≤43 | 3 (21.4) | 4 (40) | |
| 44–55 | 4 (28.6) | 5 (50) | |
| ≥56 | 7 (50) | 1 (10) | |
| Secondary traumatic stress | |||
| Mean (minimum–maximum) | 56.2 (38.4–69.0) | 50⋅4 (35⋅6–63⋅5) | 0.07 |
| Level of score, n (%) | 0.06 | ||
| ≤42 | 1 (7.1) | 2 (20) | |
| 43–55 | 5 (35.7) | 7 (70) | |
| ≥56 | 8 (57.1) | 1 (10) | |