Self-compassion letter tool for healthcare worker well-being: a qualitative descriptive analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This qualitative study aimed to identify categories within therapeutic self-compassion letters written by healthcare workers. Resulting categories were assessed for their relevance to the construct of self-compassion.

Design

This was a qualitative descriptive study that used summative content analysis and inductive coding.

Setting

A US-based academic healthcare system.

Participants

Healthcare workers who attended a self-compassion webinar were recruited.

Intervention

The online self-compassion tool asked participants to write a letter to themselves from the perspective of a friend providing support and encouragement.

Results

116 letters were analysed. Five major categories emerged: Looking Forward, Reaffirming Self, Reaffirming Reminders

SUBMITTER: Powell M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11002434 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature