Palliative Care Professionals' Inner Life: Exploring the Mediating Role of Self-Compassion in the Prediction of Compassion Satisfaction, Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and Wellbeing.

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serval:BIB_7A52973238B4
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Palliative Care Professionals' Inner Life: Exploring the Mediating Role of Self-Compassion in the Prediction of Compassion Satisfaction, Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and Wellbeing.
Journal
Journal of pain and symptom management
Author(s)
Galiana L., Sansó N., Muñoz-Martínez I., Vidal-Blanco G., Oliver A., Larkin P.J.
ISSN
1873-6513 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0885-3924
Publication state
Published
Issued date
01/2022
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
63
Number
1
Pages
112-123
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Palliative care professionals are exposed to suffering on a daily basis. Working in such an environment frequently raises existential issues, psychological challenges, and emotional distress, that can detract from compassionate care. Identifying factors that help professionals cope with frequent exposure to issues related to mortality, such as compassion, could enhance palliative care providers' and patients' quality of life and wellbeing.
To improve our understanding of the factors associated with professionals' inner life studying the role of self-compassion as a mediating variable between self-care and awareness and professionals' quality of life, and quantifying the impact of compassionate care.
A cross-sectional online survey of palliative care professionals was conducted through the Spanish Society of Palliative Care. 296 professionals answered the survey.
The model tested showed an adequate fit (χ <sup>2</sup> (212) = 476.688 (P < .001), CFI = .907, RMSEA = .066 [.058,.073], and SRMR = .068), and the hypotheses were supported. Self-care and awareness predicted coping with death and self-compassion, which in turn predicted professional quality of life. Self-compassion had the greatest predictive power. Professional quality of life showed a statistically significant and positive effect on personal wellbeing, explaining more than 50% of its variance (R <sup>2</sup> = .574; P < .001).
For palliative care professionals, the cultivation of self-compassion is equally needed as compassion for others. Professional quality of life and compassionate care are related to professionals' wellbeing: when professionals take care of themselves, this will lead in a more compassionate care, but also in healthier, happier professionals.
Keywords
Burnout, Professional/psychology, Compassion Fatigue/psychology, Cross-Sectional Studies, Empathy, Humans, Palliative Care/psychology, Personal Satisfaction, Quality of Life, Self-Compassion, Surveys and Questionnaires, Palliative care professionals, awareness, professional quality of life, self-care, self-compassion, wellbeing
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Web of science
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26/07/2021 10:35
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19/03/2022 7:32
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