Senior Baccalaureate Nursing Students’ Experiences of Self-Compassion: A Qualitative Descriptive Study

Abstract

Background: Self-compassion has been discussed in recent years as a concept that can facilitating compassionate care. However, little is known about the meaning of self-compassion and its place within nursing care for nursing students. Objectives: The aim of the study was to explore the self-compassion experiences, perceptions of the importance of self-compassion in patient care, and barriers to self-compassion of senior baccalaureate nursing students. Methods: This research constitutes a qualitative descriptive study. The data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Results: Three themes emerged: (1) am I able to show compassion for myself as I show it for others?, (2) barriers to self-compassion, and (3) Improving self-compassion. Conclusion: It was concluded that self-compassion is important for providing compassionate care from the perspective of senior baccalaureate nursing students. The findings suggest the necessity of integrating the concept of self-compassion into undergraduate education by being aware of any barriers to self-compassion.

Keywords

• Care
• Compassion
• Nursing Students
• Self-Compassion
• Qualitative Research

Lisans Son Sınıf Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinin Öz Şefkat Deneyimleri: Tanımlayıcı Kalitatif Çalışma

Abstract

Giriş: Son yıllarda öz şefkat, şefkatli bakımı kolaylaştırabilecek bir kavram olarak tartışılmaktadır. Bununla birlikte, hemşirelik öğrencileri için öz şefkatin anlamı ve hemşirelik bakımındaki yeri hakkında çok az şey bilinmektedir. Amaç: Araştırmanın amacı, hemşirelik son sınıf öğrencilerinin öz-şefkat deneyimlerini, hasta bakımında öz-şefkatin önemine ilişkin algılarını ve öz şefkatin önündeki engelleri keşfetmektir. Yöntem: Bu araştırma tanımlayıcı kalitatif bir çalışmadır. Veriler kalitatif içerik analizi kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular:Analiz sonucunda üç tema ortaya çıkmıştır: (1) başkalarına gösterdiğim gibi kendime şefkat gösterebiliyor muyum?, (2) öz şefkatin önündeki engeller ve (3) öz şefkati geliştirmek. Sonuç: Hemşirelik son sınıf öğrencilerinin bakış açısıyla öz-şefkatin şefkatli bakım sağlamada önemli olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Bulgular, öz şefkatin önündeki engellerin farkında olarak öz şefkat kavramının lisans eğitimine entegre edilmesinin gerekliliğini ortaya koymaktadır.

Keywords

• Bakım
• Şefkat
• Hemşirelik Öğrencileri
• Öz Şefkat
• Kalitatif Araştırma

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