Jason Mills|Timothy Wand|Jennifer A. Fraser
Examining self-care, self-compassion and compassion for others: a cross-sectional survey of palliative care nurses and doctors
Queensland University of Technology|University of Sydney|University of Sydney
study examined levels relationships selfcare ability selfcompassion compassion among palliative care nurses doctors methods total 369 participants across australia completed crosssectional survey comprising demographic questionnaire outcome measures variable descriptive inferential statistics analysed controlling potential socialdesirability bias results levels compassion selfcompassion selfcare ability varied individuals scoring high low selfcompassion selfcare ability positively correlated r 412 plt001 whereas negative correlation observed compassion selfcompassion r 122 plt05 linear regression indicated increased compassion associated decrease selfcompassion increased selfcare ability associated increase selfcompassion conclusion results suggest important implications selfcare palliative care workforce moreover study contributes empirical basis inform future research education promote balanced compassion compassion literacy palliative care practice