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Is compassion essential to nursing practice?

Marit Helene Hem1, Kristin Heggen

  • 1Section for Health Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway.

Contemporary Nurse
|October 13, 2007
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Nurses often do not prioritize compassion in psychiatric care due to organizational factors and work division. This study suggests compassion is a radical concept that can enhance patient dignity and respect in nursing practice.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Ethics
  • Psychiatric Care
  • Qualitative Research

Background:

  • The Norwegian Nurses' Association (2001) incorporated compassion into its code of ethics.
  • Compassion is increasingly recognized as a core value in contemporary nursing.
  • Understanding compassion's role in psychiatric nursing is crucial for ethical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the concept of compassion in psychiatric nursing.
  • To analyze how compassion challenges current nursing practices.
  • To discuss the benefits and premises of compassion in care.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of nurses' clinical work experiences.
  • Exploration of the Good Samaritan biblical narrative as a framework.

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  • Interviews and observations of nurses in psychiatric settings.

    • Main Results:

    • Nurses reported not being consistently guided by compassion in their work.
    • Organizational structures, division of labor, and nursing approaches influence compassion.
    • Barriers to compassionate care were identified within the hospital ward setting.

    Conclusions:

    • Compassion presents a radical challenge to established nursing practices.
    • Implementing compassion can foster greater patient dignity and respect.
    • Further exploration of compassion's practical application in psychiatric nursing is warranted.