Compassion training in healthcare: what are patients' perspectives on training healthcare providers?

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dc.contributor.authorSinclair, Shane
dc.contributor.authorTorres, Mia-Bernadine
dc.contributor.authorRaffin-Bouchal, Shelley
dc.contributor.authorHack, Thomas F
dc.contributor.authorMcClement, Susan
dc.contributor.authorHagen, Neil A
dc.contributor.authorChochinov, Harvey M
dc.date.accessioned2016-12-13T16:11:00Z
dc.date.available2016-12-13T16:11:00Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractBackground: The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate advanced cancer patients’ perspectives on the importance, feasibility, teaching methods, and issues associated with training healthcare providers in compassionate care. Methods: This study utilized grounded theory, a qualitative research method, to develop an empirical understanding of compassion education rooted in direct patient reports. Audio-recorded semi-structured interviews were conducted to obtain an in-depth understanding of compassion training from the perspectives of hospitalized advanced cancer patients (n = 53). Data were analyzed in accordance with grounded theory to determine the key elements of the underlying theory. Results: Three overarching categories and associated themes emerged from the data: compassion aptitude, cultivating compassion, and training methods. Participants spoke of compassion as an innate quality embedded in the character of learners prior to their healthcare training, which could be nurtured through experiential learning and reflective practices. Patients felt that the innate qualities that learners possessed at baseline were further fashioned by personal and practice experiences, and vocational motivators. Participants also provided recommendations for compassion training, including developing an interpersonal relationship with patients, seeing the patient as a person, and developing a human connection. Teaching methods that patients suggested in compassion training included patient-centered communication, self-reflection exercises, and compassionate role modeling. Conclusions: This study provides insight on compassion training for both current and future healthcare providers, from the perspectives of the end recipients of healthcare provider training – patients. Developing a theoretical base for patient centred, evidence-informed, compassion training is a crucial initial step toward the further development of this core healthcare competency.en_US
dc.description.refereedYesen_US
dc.identifier.citationSinclair, Shane, et al. (2016). Compassion training in healthcare: what are patients' perspectives on training healthcare providers? in MBC Medical Education 16:169.en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/33442
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/51768
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBioMed Centralen_US
dc.publisher.departmentOncologyen_US
dc.publisher.facultyCumming School of Medicineen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen_US
dc.publisher.urlDOI 10.1186/s12909-016-0695-0en_US
dc.subjectCompassionen_US
dc.subjectHealthcareen_US
dc.titleCompassion training in healthcare: what are patients' perspectives on training healthcare providers?en_US
dc.typejournal article
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