Journal article
Mindful self-care, self-compassion, and resilience among palliative care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, Vol.64(1), pp.49-57
2022
PMCID: PMC8917778
PMID: 35292366
Appears in COVID-19 Research
Abstract
Context: Given the adverse impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of palliative care providers, there is a growing need to better understand protective variables such as self-care, mindfulness and self-compassion, as they relate to resilience.
Objective: To investigate mindful self-care, self-compassion, and resilience as reported by palliative care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Method: Descriptive, cross-sectional survey. An electronic questionnaire captured data from validated instruments measuring each study variable, as well as participant demographics and perceived impacts of COVID-19 on professional quality of life.
Results: Positive, statistically significant correlations were found between mindful self-care, self-compassion, and resilience. These variables were also associated with greater satisfaction with professional life and perceived lessened impairment in physical and/or mental health due to a decrease in self-care activities stemming from altered routines during COVID-19. Those with higher resilience had worked in palliative care longer and also reported higher levels of self-compassion and mindful self-care, explaining 50% of variance. Self-compassion, satisfaction with professional life, and changes in self-care routine due to professional activities in the pandemic explained 44.3% of variance in mindful self-care. Self-compassion, female gender, and working as a frontline responder to the COVID-19 pandemic accounted for 35% variance in resilience levels.
Conclusion: Results from this study extend the currently limited knowledge of self-care, mindfulness and self-compassion, as protective variables related to resilience in palliative care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Further longitudinal studies into causal effects on health and wellbeing over time are needed.
Details
- Title
- Mindful self-care, self-compassion, and resilience among palliative care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Authors
- Ana Cláudia Mesquita Garcia (Author) - Universidade Federal de AlfenasAna Cristina Gonçalves Ferreira (Author) - Universidade Federal de AlfenasLaura Soares Rodrigues Silva (Author) - Universidade Federal de AlfenasVander Monteiro da Conceição (Author) - Federal University of Fronteira SulDenismar Alves Nogueira (Author) - Universidade Federal de AlfenasJason Mills (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy
- Publication details
- Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, Vol.64(1), pp.49-57
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc.
- Date published
- 2022
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2022.03.003
- ISSN
- 1873-6513
- PMID
- 35292366; PMC8917778
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Nursing; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99621538602621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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