biostudies-literatureUnknown11(1)Steen M<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Objective</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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 questionnaJMIR research protocolse34372https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8796041biostudies-literatureSelf-compassion Education for Health Professionals (Nurses and Midwives): Protocol for a Sequential Explanatory Mixed Methods Study.PMC8796041Othman SMEHutchinson SDyer SVernon RBriley ASteen MfalseSelf-compassion Education for Health Professionals (Nurses and Midwives): Protocol for a Sequential Explanatory Mixed Methods Study.<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Objective</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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 questionna2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Jan2025-04-04T08:34:11.367Z2025-04-04T08:34:11.367ZS-EPMC87960413484838910.2196/34372