Compassion

Saunders, John

doi:10.7861/clinmedicine.15-2-121

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“…Compassionate behaviours included: eye contact [28], engaged body language [29], listening with full attention [30][31][32] and facial expressions which matched the subject of conversation [33]. All of these were deemed to display commitment and devotion by the health professional to what was being said, the significance of the topic and therefore demonstrated they were vested in them [34,35].…”

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Compassion in healthcare: a concept analysis

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Section: Non-verbal Displaymentioning

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Compassion in healthcare: a concept analysis

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“…Saunders also states that sympathy is not to be confused with compassion, because sympathy is too weak for the serious states and conditions where compassion is suitable and needed. More than good manners, compassion requires time and occasionally requires silence, that is, waiting and a sense of mutuality (Saunders, ). We maintain that the ability and courage to be in silent connectedness with patients, seen here as being present and together in silence, can be challenging for some nurses, especially novice nurses, given that such skills are more easily acquired through work and life experience.…”

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“…Saunders () underscores that compassion is the missing component in care and failures in providing compassion in care were seen in reports by the Health Service Ombudsman in England (Health Service Commissioner for England, ) and the Care Quality Commission (). Hassmiller () maintains that not only compassion but also heart, as unique nursing contributions, are neglected and should be brought to the forefront of care.…”

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“…Compassion is also seen to be a crucial element for alleviating suffering among patients in home care (Ebenstein, ). Saunders () notes that more research on the elements that contribute to care professionals’ compassion is needed, because the true meaning of compassion is seldom explored: the assumption exists that what compassion means is understood and it is (assumed to be) a good thing. To our knowledge, research including a focus on nurses’ experiences of mediating compassion is sparse, which is why we chose to investigate this particular context.…”

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Caring from the heart as belonging—The basis for mediating compassion

Hemberg

Gustin

2020

Nursing Open

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Aim The aim of this study was to illuminate nurses’ experiences of mediating compassion to patients in the home care context. Design A phenomenological–hermeneutical approach was used. Methods The data comprised of texts from interviews with 12 nurses in a home care context. Informed consent was sought from participants regarding participation in the study and the storage and handling of data for research purposes. Results Four themes were seen: Encountering one another as human beings, Being in the moment, Bearing responsibility for the other and Being in a loving communion. The overall theme was Acting from one's inner ethos, heart of goodness and love. Mediating compassion as belonging can be interpreted as the “component” that holds the caring relationship together and unites the different levels of health as doing, being and becoming in the ontological health model. Further research should focus on revealing compassion from the perspective of patients.

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“…Saunders [14] suggests that although our dispositions vary, compassion is a quality that can be developed in all of us. However, compassion extends further than the relationship between patient and practitioner, and should also be encouraged across the healthcare team and should include all of those involved in the healthcare setting.…”

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Encouraging compassion through teaching and learning: a case study in Cyprus

Shea

Samoutis

Wynyard

et al. 2016

J of Compassionate Health Care

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Background: It has been suggested that the biomedical approach towards healthcare professional training may neglect the humanistic nature and personal values of care. As such, discussions with regard to the importance of introducing compassion training into undergraduate programmes and throughout professional practice are of interest. Within this paper, we report on a compassionate care programme designed for, and delivered to, healthcare professionals and managerial/administrative staff at a private hospital in Limassol, Cyprus. Case description: Six modules were developed, each of a 6 h duration. Each module was delivered twice to two separate groups of participants. Participants included 60 healthcare professionals along with 5 managerial and administrative staff. Using a range of innovative teaching methods and activities, the programme covered a number of issues relevant to compassion including patient centred care, therapeutic relationships, empathy, cultural awareness, conflict resolution, and advanced communication skills. The programme was evaluated using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Discussion: Quantitative and qualitative feedback demonstrated high satisfaction and interest in the programme. Likewise, attending managerial and administrative staff considered the programme important for quality improvement and organizational culture change. Our findings demonstrate that programmes covering the topic of compassion are welcomed by both healthcare professionals and managerial/administrative staff. The impact of compassionate care training will be assessed effectively through a future longitudinal study.

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Compassion

Cited by 20 publications

References 7 publications

Compassion in healthcare: a concept analysis

Compassion in healthcare: a concept analysis

Caring from the heart as belonging—The basis for mediating compassion

Encouraging compassion through teaching and learning: a case study in Cyprus

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