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Margaret O'Connor1,2, Kaori Shimoinaba1, Yaping Zhong1
1Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Frankston, Australia.
A pilot online self-compassion program significantly enhanced psychological well-being for palliative care professionals. Mindfulness and self-compassion scores improved and were sustained post-training, even amidst pandemic challenges.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Professional Well-being
- Palliative Care
- Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Interventions
Background:
- Palliative care professionals face significant psychological challenges.
- The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated stress and burnout in healthcare settings.
- Self-compassion programs are recognized for their potential to support mental health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To replicate a self-compassion program for healthcare professionals in palliative care.
- To evaluate the program's impact on participants' psychological well-being.
- To assess the sustainability of program effects.
Main Methods:
- Convenience sampling recruited nine palliative care professionals in Melbourne, Australia.
- A six-week online program was delivered due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Surveys measuring self-compassion, mindfulness, and psychological well-being were administered pre-training, post-training, and at 3-month follow-up.
Main Results:
- Significant increases in self-compassion and mindfulness scores were observed post-training and sustained at 3 months.
- Participants reported overwhelmingly positive experiences with the program.
- Compassion satisfaction improved, while burnout and dispositional empathy remained unchanged.
Conclusions:
- A short, online self-compassion program effectively enhanced inner resources for palliative care professionals.
- The program demonstrated positive outcomes despite pandemic-related difficulties.
- Expansion of this training may benefit the broader palliative care workforce.
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