Exploring the impact of a compassion-focused therapy training course on healthcare educators
Overview
This qualitative study examines the effects of a three-day compassion-focused therapy training course on 44 healthcare educators in England. Through reflective focus groups, participants reported increased knowledge, enhanced self-compassion, and greater empathy toward others, alongside identified barriers to compassion. The resource is intended for researchers and professionals interested in the potential benefits of CFT training for those in healthcare education.
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23455aae13dc468f- Source org
- OpenAlex
- Author
- Gillian Rayner (University of Lancashire), Elaine Beaumont (University of Salford), Sue McAndrew (University of Salford), Chris Irons
- Published
- 2021-04-25
- OA status
- hybrid
- DOI
- 10.1177/00178969211008484
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- Citations
- 8
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BibTeX
@article{allodium:23455aae13dc468f,
title = {Exploring the impact of a compassion-focused therapy training course on healthcare educators},
author = {Gillian Rayner and Elaine Beaumont and Sue McAndrew and Chris Irons},
year = {2021},
journal = {OpenAlex},
doi = {10.1177/00178969211008484},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1177/00178969211008484}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Exploring the impact of a compassion-focused therapy training course on healthcare educators AU - Rayner, Gillian AU - Beaumont, Elaine AU - McAndrew, Sue AU - Irons, Chris PY - 2021 PB - OpenAlex DO - 10.1177/00178969211008484 UR - https://doi.org/10.1177/00178969211008484 ER -
APA
Rayner, G., Beaumont, E., McAndrew, S., & Irons, C. (2021). Exploring the impact of a compassion-focused therapy training course on healthcare educators. OpenAlex. https://doi.org/10.1177/00178969211008484
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