All Outputs (3)

Caring about caring: an appreciative inquiry about compassionate relationship centred care (2011)
Thesis
Dewar, B. Caring about caring: an appreciative inquiry about compassionate relationship centred care. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4845

Abstract Background Compassionate caring and dignity are key priorities in current policy and research agendas and are central to the quality of experience for patients, families and staff. Developing relationships has been identified as a key comp... Read More about Caring about caring: an appreciative inquiry about compassionate relationship centred care.

Valuing compassion through definition and measurement. (2011)
Journal Article
Dewar, B., Pullin, S., & Tocheris, R. (2011). Valuing compassion through definition and measurement. Nursing Management, 17, 32-37

The Leadership in Compassionate Care programme aims to embed compassionate care in practice and education. This article describes a project within the programme that explores with staff, patients and families the meaning of compassion and how this ca... Read More about Valuing compassion through definition and measurement..

Appreciating and developing compassionate care in an acute hospital setting caring for older people (2010)
Journal Article
Dewar, B., & Mackay, R. (2010). Appreciating and developing compassionate care in an acute hospital setting caring for older people. International Journal of Older People Nursing, 5(4), 299-308. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-3743.2010.00251.x

Background. There is increasing emphasis in policy, research and practice on the importance of caring in health care. Indeed there is much debate about how to enhance the caring cultures within which health care is provided. This paper argues that a... Read More about Appreciating and developing compassionate care in an acute hospital setting caring for older people.