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Internal and External Protective Factors Associated with the Secondary Traumatic Stress Component of Compassion Fatigue in Feral Cat Caregivers

2026-03-06 occupational and environmental health Title + abstract only
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Compassion fatigue is a well-documented hazard among healthcare and veterinary professionals, yet the psychological toll on informal caregivers of feral cat colonies, likely numbering several tens of thousands in Portugal, remains largely unexplored. This cross-sectional study examines internal and external factors associated with the secondary traumatic stress component of compassion fatigue among 172 informal caregivers in Portugal. Secondary traumatic stress refers to work-related secondary e...

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