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This article is a revision of the first author's master's thesis from Konkuk University.

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Table 1

Demographic and Work-related Characteristics of Subjects (N=164)

Table 2

Results of Descriptive Analysis of ProQOL Subscales (Compassion Satisfaction, Burnout, and Compassion Fatigue)

Table 3

The Results of Cluster Analysis Based on Professional Quality of Life

^*Secondary traumatic stress

Post-hoc analysis: a > b > c

All scores are standardized and converted with raw mean = 50 and the raw score for SD = 10

Table 4

Comparison of Clusters

Post-hoc analysis: a > b

Cluster 1: High score in compassion satisfaction, low scores in burnout and secondary traumatic stress

Cluster 2: Low scores in compassion satisfaction, in burnout and secondary traumatic stress

Cluster 3: Low score in compassion satisfaction, high scores in burnout and secondary traumatic stress

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