The experience of self-compassion training among NHS healthcare professionals

Wason, Sarah and Sims, Ceri M. (2024) The experience of self-compassion training among NHS healthcare professionals. Journal of Health Psychology. ISSN 1461-7277

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Abstract

Self-compassion in healthcare professionals (HCPs) is under-researched and undervalued. Promoting self-compassion within healthcare could have far-reaching benefits. This research study explores the experience of four NHS HCPs receiving a single short self-compassion training, with recommended at-home practices completed over 4 weeks. Subsequently, semi-structured interviews gathered information about their experience, resultant wellbeing and any impact on colleagues and patients. The main themes emerging from analysis of the interviews were motivation, permission and prioritisation. The motivation to practise self-compassion, and share this learning resulted from improved understanding of its potential benefits. Permission ties in with the notion of common humanity in self-compassion and its impact on negative self-talk and negative attitudes to self-compassion in a workplace. Prioritisation acknowledges the challenges for HCPs of investing time in self-compassion practice despite overstretched HCP workloads. Further consideration of these themes may help to better target any future research into strategies for enabling self-compassion among HCPs.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	** From Crossref journal articles via Jisc Publications Router ** History: epub 30-07-2024; issued 30-07-2024.
Keywords:	compassionate care, health professionals’ wellbeing, healthcare professionals, positive psychology, self-compassion, self-compassion training
SWORD Depositor:	JISC Router
Depositing User:	JISC Router
Date Deposited:	14 Aug 2024 10:07
Last Modified:	02 Sep 2024 08:28
URI:	https://bnu.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/19141

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