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A pilot study exploring the relationship between self-compassion, self-judgement, self-kindness, compassion, professional quality of life and wellbeing among UK community nurses

Durkin, Mark; Beaumont, Elaine; Hollins Martin, Caroline J.; Carson, Jerome

Authors

Mark Durkin

Elaine Beaumont

Jerome Carson



Abstract

Background: Compassion fatigue and burnout can impact on performance of nurses. This paper explores the relationship between self-compassion, self-judgement, self-kindness, compassion, professional quality of life, and wellbeing among community nurses.
Aim: To measure associations between self-compassion, compassion fatigue, wellbeing, and burnout in community nurses.
Method: Quantitative data were collected using standardised psychometric questionnaires: (1) Professional Quality of Life Scale; (2) Self-Compassion Scale; (3) short Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale; (4) Compassion For Others Scale, used to measure relationships between self-compassion, compassion fatigue, wellbeing, and burnout.
Participants: A cross sectional sample of registered community nurses (n=37) studying for a postgraduate diploma at a University in the North of England took part in this study.
Results: Results show that community nurses who score high on measures of self-compassion and wellbeing, also report less burnout. Greater compassion satisfaction was also positively associated with compassion for others, and wellbeing, whilst also being negatively correlated with burnout.
Conclusion: High levels of self-compassion were linked with lower levels of burnout. Furthermore when community nurses have greater compassion satisfaction they also report more compassion for others, increased wellbeing, and less burnout. The implications of this are discussed alongside suggestions for the promotion of greater compassion.

Citation

Durkin, M., Beaumont, E., Hollins Martin, C. J., & Carson, J. (2016). A pilot study exploring the relationship between self-compassion, self-judgement, self-kindness, compassion, professional quality of life and wellbeing among UK community nurses. Nurse Education Today, 46, 109-114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2016.08.030

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Aug 25, 2016
Online Publication Date Aug 30, 2016
Publication Date 2016-11
Deposit Date Jan 17, 2018
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Nurse Education Today
Print ISSN 0260-6917
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 46
Pages 109-114
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2016.08.030
Keywords Burnout, Compassion fatigue, District nurses, Compassion Self-compassion, Wellbeing
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1026852

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