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Pakistani nursing students' perspectives of compassion: A convergent mixed methods study
Amara Sundus1, Ahtisham Younas2, Joel Fakhar3
1Ali Medical Center, Islamabad, Pakistan; Foundation University Islamabad, Pakistan.
Nursing students understand compassion involves sharing patient suffering and caring for the whole person. This can be developed through practice, observation, and reflection, enhancing compassionate nursing care.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Professional Development
- Patient-Centered Care
Background:
- Growing emphasis on compassion in nursing education.
- Nursing institutions prioritize fostering compassion in students.
- Gaps in understanding students' perceptions of compassion.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore nursing students' perspectives on compassion.
- To understand students' views on compassionate care delivery.
Main Methods:
- Convergent mixed methods design.
- 117 students completed questionnaires; 17 participated in interviews.
- Quantitative (descriptive) and qualitative (thematic) data analyzed and integrated.
Main Results:
- 83% defined compassion as understanding/sharing patient suffering.
- 88% viewed compassionate care as consciously understanding patient needs.
- Key themes: meaning, development, antecedents, and practice of compassion.
Conclusions:
- Students recognize compassion's importance for patients and nurses.
- Compassionate care involves holistic patient attention ('whole person').
- Compassion can be cultivated through practice, observation, and reflection.
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