Nostalgia and Compassion Fatigue Among Physiotherapy Students: A Correlational Study

Author(s)	Ms. Naneswari R, Manoj R, Abida K
Country	India
Abstract	The current research set out to test the association between the sense of nostalgia and compassion fatigue in physiotherapy learners who had frequently encountered emotionally challenging clinical environments. The quantitative research design was chosen, and 150 students were included in the study by means of convenience sampling. Nostalgia and compassion fatigue were measured using standardised instruments, which were the Southampton Nostalgia Scale created by Constantine Sedikides and colleagues, and the Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL-5) created by Beth Hudnall Stamm. Pearson product-moment correlation was used on the data with SPSS. These findings showed that the relationship between nostalgia and compassion fatigue was negative and significantly (p = 0.01) statistically significant (r = -0.226). These results implied that nostalgia acted as a shield psychological variable that served to alleviate emotional burnout and stress in caregiving situations. The paper highlighted the need to include coping skills and emotional support networks in physiotherapy education to improve student health and strength.
Keywords	Nostalgia, Compassion Fatigue, Physiotherapy students, Mental health.
Field	Sociology > Philosophy / Psychology / Religion
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-03-23
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.72240

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