Self-compassion Education for Health Professionals (Nurses and Midwives): Protocol for a Sequential Explanatory Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A few recent studies have reported that having the ability to provide self-compassion can reduce health professionals' levels of anxiety and stress, the risk of compassion fatigue, and burnout, and it can generally improve their well-being. Therefore, there is evidence to support further research into the investigation and exploration of self-compassion education and training for health professionals.

Objective

This study aims to increase the knowledge and understanding of self-compassion and how this may enhance the health and well-being of health professionals.

Methods

The proposed research study will adopt a sequential explanatory mixed methods design. This study will be conducted in 3 phases. Phase 1 will use a pre-educational self-compassion questionna

SUBMITTER: Steen M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8796041 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature