Exploring the methodology used to assess the influence of providing self-compassion education and training for parents and/or families when caring for their children: A systematic review protocol (Preprint) DOI
Shwikar Othman, Mary Steen, Lois McKellar

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Published: Sept. 23, 2021

UNSTRUCTURED Aim and objective: To undertake a systematic review to assess the influence impact of providing self-compassion education or training for parents and/or families when caring their children. Review methods: This will utilize Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology. A three-stage comprehensive search at least five electronic databases including Medline, Embase, PsychoInfo, Emcare Cochrane library, as well grey literature, be conducted. Two independent reviewers title abstract each paper determine inclusion; all included papers appraised using standardized critical appraisal instruments evidence effectiveness developed by JBI. consider studies that include parents, mothers, fathers, family/families expectant parents. Studies investigating included, i.e., programs, workshops, seminars sessions provided health care professionals/health social workers/counsellors, psychologists, nurses, midwives, meditation practitioners, mindfulness trainers. In addition, this evaluate measure any type training, seminars, targeted Self-compassion may face-to-face, one-to-one, group work, webinar, digital online, parental classes simulation classes, sessions. randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental studies, cohort case-controlled before after mixed-method studies. only considered if they following outcome measures: measuring (self-kindness, common humanity, mindfulness), fear compassion wellbeing parents/families, these reported in column summary table The outcomes on both continuous dichotomous scales, where possible findings pooled reporting JBI tools. Implication: guide further research developing, designing, facilitating evaluating families. PROSPERO registration: is registered International Prospective Register Systematic Reviews: CRD42021225021

Language: Английский

Guidelines for writing a systematic review DOI Creative Commons
Rebecca Randles, Alan Finnegan

Nurse Education Today, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 125, P. 105803 - 105803

Published: March 24, 2023

Language: Английский

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Investigating the Psychometric Properties and Measurement Invariance of the Forms of Self-Criticizing/Attacking and Self-Reassuring Scale in Veteran Men and Women DOI
Kelsey N. Serier, Rachel L. Zelkowitz, Emma K Knutson

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Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 47(1)

Published: Jan. 24, 2025

Language: Английский

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Work‐Stressors and Depression and Anxiety—A Longitudinal Study of the Moderating Role of Self‐Compassion DOI Creative Commons
Eva de Krijger, Peter M. ten Klooster, Elbert Geuze

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Stress and Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 41(1)

Published: Jan. 31, 2025

Self-compassion has been defined as being open to one's suffering, not avoiding or disconnecting from it, coupled with the kind and caring motivation alleviate suffering. There is increasing evidence that self-compassion might function a buffer against negative mental health effects of experiencing work-stressors. However, while this moderating role demonstrated when measures subjective stress are used, different studies use more objective potential stressors failed demonstrate self-compassion. Furthermore, cross-sectional offer support for moderation effect self-compassion, few have examined in longitudinal designs which may provide robust insight into on relation between work experiences symptoms depression anxiety. The aims current study were examine whether moderates concurrent prospective association measure work-stressors depressive anxious symptomatology. method consisted survey sample 246 military personnel three measurements, half year apart each other. Latent moderated structural equation modelling was conducted test shown significantly moderate anxiety symptomatology, both cross-sectionally prospectively after 6 12 months. Specifically, experience positively associated low became weaker at medium high level. results suggest higher levels work-related covary strongly over time lower

Language: Английский

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Body image and appearance distress among military veterans and civilians with an injury-related visible difference: A comparison study DOI Creative Commons
Mary Keeling, Diana Harcourt,

Paul H. White

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PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 20(2), P. e0305022 - e0305022

Published: Feb. 7, 2025

Injuries sustained during military conflict can significantly impact appearance. Yet, little is known about the psychosocial experiences of veterans with conflict-related appearance-altering injuries (AAI) and whether current civilian interventions are appropriate for this group. To inform development acceptable effective support appearance–related difficulties, study aimed to identify factors associated adjustment an altered appearance among both civilians AAI. A cross-sectional online survey was completed by 121 197 who had Multivariable regression used examine related in two groups. Overall, groups reported similar experiences, some key exceptions. Veterans greater depression Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, lower Body Image (BI) psychological flexibility, BI life engagement, higher perceived appearance-related stigma. flexibility identified as a predictor outcomes Self-compassion predicted social anxiety symptoms groups, but only civilians. Based on these factors, it suggested that particularly veterans, may benefit from Acceptance Commitment Therapy-based intervention, including explicit self-compassion activities, practical skills training.

Language: Английский

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Self-compassion education for older adults’ mental health and wellbeing: a mixed methods systematic review DOI Creative Commons
Shwikar Othman, Mary Steen, Nadia Abdelnasser

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Aging & Mental Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 13

Published: March 20, 2025

To assess and explore the influence of self-compassion education for older adults' mental health wellbeing; identify facilitators challenges that may impact providing wellbeing. A mixed methods systematic review was conducted following Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology. three-stage search approach undertaken included six electronic databases: Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, Emcare, Ovid Nursing, Cochrane Library, grey literature. Quality assessment via appraisal tools. Quantitative data were synthesised into a narrative summary characteristics findings adults. For qualitative data, thematic synthesis conducted. Eleven studies met inclusion criteria. Overall, reported adults associated with improved psychological well-being, higher levels self-compassion, kindness towards oneself others, mindfulness. In addition, participants reduced distress, anxiety, avoidance negative experiences. The provide evidence to guide further research on developing, designing, facilitating, evaluating programs workshops This is registered at International Prospective Register Systematic Reviews: PROSPERO 2022 CRD42022310630.

Language: Английский

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Mindful Self-Compassion for Veterans with Morally Injurious Experiences and Co-Occurring Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Use Disorder: A Feasibility Study DOI
Erica Eaton, Christy Capone, Stephen W. Reese

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Journal of Dual Diagnosis, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 12

Published: April 1, 2025

Objective: This study evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of delivering Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) to veterans with moral injury co-occurring PTSD substance use disorder (PTSD-SUD). Methods: Veterans (N = 26; M age 50.92; 100% male) were recruited for an 8-week MSC group. Participants completed measures self-compassion, guilt, shame, PTSD, outcomes at baseline, post-treatment, one-month post-treatment. Results: The recruitment target was easily met, dropout rates low (30.8%) a comorbid veteran sample. reported satisfaction intervention. Clinically meaningful change examined trauma-related symptoms, use. A clinically increase self-compassion decreases in number drinking days observed. Conclusions: open-label design small sample size preclude conclusions regarding efficacy. However, these preliminary findings are encouraging suggest further investigation as compliment existing therapies (NCT03681288).

Language: Английский

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Self-Compassion as a Resource of Resilience DOI
Judith Austin, Constance H.C. Drossaert, Ernst T. Bohlmeijer

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Mindfulness in behavioral health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 165 - 182

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Language: Английский

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Psychophysiological Responses to a Brief Self-Compassion Exercise in Armed Forces Veterans DOI Creative Commons

S Gerdes,

W. Huw Williams, Anke Karl

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Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Jan. 18, 2022

Armed Forces personnel are exposed to traumatic experiences during their work; therefore, they at risk of developing emotional difficulties such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), following experiences. Despite evidence suggest that self-compassion is effective in reducing the symptoms PTSD, and greater levels associated with enhanced resilience, armed forces veterans remains under-researched. As a result, it not known if therapeutic approaches use interventions an acceptable treatment for this population. Having previously shown one-off exercise has temporary beneficial psychophysiological effects non-clinical participants, we conducted proof-of concept study investigate whether equally who had experienced deployment combat zone. Additionally, examined brief can temporarily reduce hyperarousal increase feelings social connectedness. The current also investigated association between PTSD symptom severity, emotion regulation, 56 veterans. All participants listened loving-kindness meditation (LKM-S) recordings were taken throughout. Psychophysiological observed including heart-rate (HR), skin conductance (SCL), variability (HRV) determine associations changes response induction. dispositional measured, completed state measures connectedness before after LKM-S. findings partially demonstrated be elicited veteran population but there considerable individual differences responses. discussed light existing theories implications using based psychological

Language: Английский

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Self-compassion Education for Health Professionals (Nurses and Midwives): Protocol for a Sequential Explanatory Mixed Methods Study DOI Creative Commons
Mary Steen, Shwikar Othman, Annette Briley

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JMIR Research Protocols, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 11(1), P. e34372 - e34372

Published: Dec. 1, 2021

A few recent studies have reported that having the ability to provide self-compassion can reduce health professionals' levels of anxiety and stress, risk compassion fatigue, burnout, it generally improve their well-being. Therefore, there is evidence support further research into investigation exploration education training for professionals.This study aims increase knowledge understanding how this may enhance well-being professionals.The proposed will adopt a sequential explanatory mixed methods design. This be conducted in 3 phases. Phase 1 use pre-educational questionnaire (web-based survey) collect data from participants at time points (before, immediately after, after follow-up 6-8 weeks) they attended program. 2 an interview schedule explore participants' views experiences through focus group or individual interview. Finally, phase include integration dissemination key findings recommendations.This was approved by Women's Children's Health Network Human Research Ethics Committee University South Australia on June 26, 2021 (ID: 204,074). scoping review inform (focusing nurses midwives). The preparatory completed April 2021. expected 2022 commence July 2022.The project in-depth details insights broaden discussion about its influence professionals (nurses midwives) benefit programs well-being.PRR1-10.2196/34372.

Language: Английский

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Examining the Influence of Self-compassion Education and Training Upon Parents and Families When Caring for their Children: A Systematic Review DOI Open Access
Shwikar Othman, Mary Steen, Dianne Wepa

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The Open Psychology Journal, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: Nov. 29, 2022

Background: It is well-recognized that early parenting significantly influences the health and well-being of children. However, many parents struggle with daily demands being a parent feel overwhelmed exhausted psychologically physically. Encouraging self-care practices essential for parents, self-compassion may be potential strategy to utilize. Objectives: The review aims assess influence impact providing education families when caring their Methods: This systematic utilized Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology. A three-stage search approach was undertaken included seven electronic databases, registries websites. These databases are Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, Emcare, Cochrane library, Scopus, ProQuest. studies were appraised using standardized critical appraisal instruments evidence effectiveness developed by JBI. Results: Ten met inclusion criteria. Overall, confirmed improved psychological well-being, higher levels self-compassion, kindness towards oneself others, mindfulness reported. In addition, there improvements in decreased parental distress perceived distress, lower anxiety, avoidance negative experiences. Conclusion: findings provide guide further research on developing, designing, facilitating, evaluating programs workshops families. PROSPERO registration title registered at International Prospective Register Systematic Reviews: CRD42021225021.

Language: Английский

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