Physical Fatigue, Compassion Fatigue, and Quiet Quitting in Physiotherapists

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Conditions studied: Quiet Quitting, Fatigue, Compassion, Work Engagement

In brief

Physiotherapists are exposed to both physical and emotional demands due to the nature of their profession. Repetitive physical workload, prolonged standing, patient handling, and continuous interaction with patients may contribute to physical fatigue and compassion fatigue. These factors may negatively affect work engagement and lead to a phenomenon known as quiet quitting, which refers to reduced psychological involvement in work without formally leaving the job. The aim of this study is to examine levels of physical fatigue and compassion fatigue among physiotherapists working in Türkiye and to investigate their association with quiet quitting tendencies. This observational, cross-sectional study will include physiotherapists actively working in public or private healthcare settings. Data will be collected using validated self-report questionnaires administered online and face-to-face. Understanding the relationship between occupational fatigue and quiet quitting may help inform strategies to improve well-being, job satisfaction, and sustainability in the physiotherapy workforce.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07340866

Run by

Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

People needed

80

Starts

2026-02-22

Expected to finish

2026-05-12

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Graduated from a Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation undergraduate program
• Actively working as a physiotherapist in Türkiye
• Voluntary participation and provision of informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Refusal to participate in the study
• Working in a profession other than physiotherapy
• Incomplete or incorrectly completed questionnaires

Where it is running

• Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, Faculty of Health Sciences — Tokat Province, Central, Turkey (Türkiye)

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