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Burnout, compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction among nurses in the context of maternal and perinatal deaths

Teresa-Anne Bagakilwe MashegoDepartment of Clinical Psychology, University of Limpopo (Polokwane Campus), Sovenga, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Davhana Stanley NesenganiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Limpopo (Polokwane Campus), Sovenga, South Africa
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Thembelihle NtuliResearch Development and Administration, University of Limpopo (Turfloop Campus), Sovenga, South Africa;Department of Public Health Medicine, University of Limpopo (Polokwane Campus), Sovenga, South Africa
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Gail WyattDepartment of Behavioral Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, United States of America
Pages 469-472 | Published online: 25 Oct 2016

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