Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7515507 | International Journal of Nursing Studies | 2016 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Recruiting staff with high levels of compassion and training compassion to existing staff are not likely to significantly improve compassionate care alone in the context of extremely challenging work environments. Rather, organisational changes need to be made to model and reward self-compassion; staff training should focus on self-compassion and mindfulness, without which compassion to others is hindered. Strong professional values which may instil in care staff a belief in not displaying emotions at work should be considered carefully by professional bodies in order to provide guidance from pre-qualification onwards about how to balance professional conduct with appropriate expression of emotion in response to extreme situations.
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Authors
Susan McPherson, Syd Hiskey, Zoe Alderson,