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ArticleGeriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)

Certified nursing assistants' experiences with self-compassion training in the nursing home setting.

Christine Lathren, Karen Sheffield-Abdullah, Philip D Sloane, Karen Bluth, Johanna V T S Hickey, Christopher J Wretman, Laura Prochnow Phillips, Sheryl Zimmerman

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Article in Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.). The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Christine LathrenDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Program on Integrative Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Box 7200, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, United States. Electronic address: lathren@email.unc.edu.
Karen Sheffield-AbdullahDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Program on Integrative Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Box 7200, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, United States.
Philip D SloaneThe Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States; Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.
Karen BluthDepartment of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States; Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.
Johanna V T S HickeyThe Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.
Christopher J WretmanThe Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States; School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.
Laura Prochnow PhillipsThe Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.
Sheryl ZimmermanThe Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States; School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.

Funding

UNC Research Fellowship in Complementary and Alternative MedicineT32AT003378 · NCCIH · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI Keturah Ruth Faurot, Susan Gaylord · 2007 to 2026
$7.8M
Mindful Self-Compassion Training to Improve Retention, Job Satisfaction, and Attitudes toward Dementia among Long-Term Care Nursing AssistantsR21AG058133 · NIA · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI SLOANE, PHILIP D · 2018 to 2019
$428k
NCCIH NIH HHS T32 AT003378NIA NIH HHS R21 AG058133
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) in nursing home (NH) settings experience considerable work-related and personal stress. Self-compassion is a personal resource linked to improved stress coping and may be particularly relevant to health care workers. In this study, we explored NH CNA's experiences with self-compassion training based on their narrative replies. Twenty-two CNAs (100% female, mean age 48 years, 82% Black/African American) from 3 mid-sized, non-profit NHs in the Southeast US completed either a standard 8-week, 20 h self-compassion training or a 6-week, 6 h modified version designed for health care providers. Qualitative data analyses from post-training focus group discussions identified four themes pertaining to changes in: (1) stress management, (2) appreciation and support, (3) caregiver role, and (4) connection to others. Findings suggested self-compassion training is feasible and beneficial for the stressors that CNAs experience. In the era of COVID-19 and beyond, self-compassion training is a promising method to improve CNAs' well-being.

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COVID-19Nursing AssistantsFemaleHumansMaleNursing HomesSARS-CoV-2Self-CompassionDirect care workersLong-term careQualitativeStress

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PMID34560529
PMCPMC8671334

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