A qualitative evaluation of a compassion-focused therapy group intervention for UK healthcare staff at an acute hospital trust.

ABSTRACT: Healthcare staff can encounter empathy distress, burnout, and trauma, often responding with self-criticism rather than self-compassion, yet there remains limited evaluation of compassion-focused interventions for staff with mental health difficulties. This study qualitatively evaluated a compassion-focused therapy (CFT) group intervention offered to National Health System (NHS) staff with mental health difficulties and high self-criticism. A qualitative design using semi-structured interviews was used. Eight staff who attended a 12-week CFT group were interviewed about their experiences learning key CFT concepts, group-based learning, the intervention's impact on their well-being, and suggestions for improvement. Reflexive thematic analysis was conducted. Participants found the group benef

SUBMITTER: Rammou A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12478920 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature