Compassion in Health Care: An Empirical Model

Sinclair, Shane; McClement, Susan; Raffin-Bouchal, Shelley; Hack, Thomas F.; Hagen, Neil A.; McConnell, Shelagh; Chochinov, Harvey Max

doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.10.009

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“…To fulfill these unmet needs, novel interventions, able to directly address psychosocial sources of distress, among the hospice patients are needed [3][4][5]. One such intervention is dignity therapy (DT), defined as a brief, individualized psychotherapy, applied for the purpose of relieving psychological distress at the end of life [6].…”

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“Calendarium Vitae” for Hospice Patients and their Caregivers: A Pilot Study

Rygiel¹

2018

Clinical Trials in Vulnerable Populations

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Although palliative care is designed to provide holistic comfort care and support, several patients still experience loss of purpose in life, and suffer from distress, sadness, anxiety, or decreased quality of life (QoL). To address these unmet needs, novel interventions, focused on psychosocial sources of distress, in hospice patients are needed. One such intervention is dignity therapy (DT), defined as a brief, individualized psychotherapy, applied for the purpose of relieving psychological distress at the end of life. "Calendarium Vitae" (CV) as a form of DT represents a feasible, safe, and effective, patient-friendly approach, targeting end-of-life psychological issues. In particular, DT can alleviate suffering and distress, help preserve psychophysical integrity, and support caregivers, during the bereavement period. This pilot study is designed to collect preliminary data, prior to conducting a larger randomized controlled trial (RCT) that will investigate the correlations of DT intervention with QoL, and possible reduction of distress and suffering, in the Eastern and Central European hospice patients (and their caregivers). Since DT is unknown in this part of Europe, the proposed pilot study, followed by RCT, will be the first step on the way to explore the DT intervention in research, among the vulnerable hospice patient population.

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“Calendarium Vitae” for Hospice Patients and their Caregivers: A Pilot Study

Rygiel¹

2018

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“…Significant studies have investigated the role of higher education in preparing students to practice compassion in clinical settings (see, for example: Bauer-Wu & Fontaine, 2015; Adam & Taylor, 2013;Adamson & Dewar, 2011;Dewar et al, 2014;Curtis, 2013;Curtis, 2014;Cummings & Bennett, 2012;Bray et al, 2014). Recent work has focused on methods to teach, simulate, and assess for compassion (Kenny, 2016), along with the validation of an instrument to measure nurses' compassion competence (Sinclair et al, 2016aLee & Seomun, 2016. Previous instruments only focused on communication, whereas compassion is about acting to relieve suffering (Sinclair et al, 2016a;Lee & Seomun, 2016).…”

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“…Recent work has focused on methods to teach, simulate, and assess for compassion (Kenny, 2016), along with the validation of an instrument to measure nurses' compassion competence (Sinclair et al, 2016aLee & Seomun, 2016. Previous instruments only focused on communication, whereas compassion is about acting to relieve suffering (Sinclair et al, 2016a;Lee & Seomun, 2016). However, Klopper (2015) cautions us to remember that not everything that counts in nursing can be measured.…”

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“…Empathy means understanding the feelings of another (Kenny, 2016). But compassion is different (Nassbaum, 2003;Schantz, 2007;Sinclair et al, 2016a). The intention to act to relieve the suffering of others distinguishes compassion from other virtuous qualities (Sinclair et al, 2016a;Maben et al, 2010;Papadopoulos & Ali, 2016;Schantz, 2007).…”

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“…But compassion is different (Nassbaum, 2003;Schantz, 2007;Sinclair et al, 2016a). The intention to act to relieve the suffering of others distinguishes compassion from other virtuous qualities (Sinclair et al, 2016a;Maben et al, 2010;Papadopoulos & Ali, 2016;Schantz, 2007). Notably, patients can clearly describe their experiences of compassionate nursing care or when they felt compassion was absent in their care (Bramley & Matiti, 2014).…”

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What Might a Good Compassionate Force Protocol Look Like?

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This article focuses on uses of force in clinical settings after a triggering event-a behavioral or medical crisis-and considers how force should be implemented. The clinical stakes are high, as force can undermine therapeutic capacity in patient-clinician relationships, exacerbate moral distress, and erode trust. Yet they are rarely discussed. This article explores compassionate use of force rather than merely minimally harmful use of force and considers how and by whom force should be executed; the nature and scope of goals, motivations, and protocols that should guide caregivers who must implement force protocols; and what a good compassionate force protocol might look like.To claim one AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM for the CME activity associated with this article, you must do the following: (1) read this article in its entirety, (2) answer at least 80 percent of the quiz questions correctly, and (3) complete an evaluation. The quiz, evaluation, and form for claiming AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM are available through the AMA Ed Hub TM .

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Compassion in Health Care: An Empirical Model

Abstract: The components of the compassion model provide insight into how patients understand and experience compassion, providing the necessary empirical foundation to develop future research, measures, training, and clinical care based on this vital feature of quality care.

Cited by 216 publications

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