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Discover the Secret to Compassionate Care: What Every Healthcare Provider Needs to Know!

Discover the Secret to Compassionate Care: What Every Healthcare Provider Needs to Know!

In the fast-paced world of healthcare, compassion remains a cornerstone of quality patient care. Yet, understanding what truly constitutes compassionate care can be elusive. A groundbreaking study titled "What are healthcare providers’ understandings and experiences of compassion? The healthcare compassion model: a grounded theory study of healthcare providers in Canada" sheds light on this critical aspect.

The Healthcare Provider Compassion Model

This study introduces the Healthcare Provider Compassion Model, which outlines five key categories and 13 associated themes that define compassionate care. These categories provide a comprehensive framework for understanding and implementing compassion in clinical practice.

Practical Implications for Practitioners

The findings from this study offer valuable insights for practitioners seeking to enhance their compassionate care skills:

The Path Forward

This study not only provides a robust model for understanding compassion but also serves as a foundation for further research and development of interventions aimed at enhancing compassionate care. As practitioners, embracing these insights can lead to improved patient outcomes and satisfaction.

For those interested in delving deeper into this topic, I encourage you to explore the original research paper: "What are healthcare providers’ understandings and experiences of compassion? The healthcare compassion model: a grounded theory study of healthcare providers in Canada".


Citation: Sinclair, S., Hack, T. F., Raffin-Bouchal, S., McClement, S., Stajduhar, K., Singh, P., Hagen, N. A., Sinnarajah, A., & Chochinov, H. M. (2018). What are healthcare providers’ understandings and experiences of compassion? The healthcare compassion model: A grounded theory study of healthcare providers in Canada. BMJ Open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019701
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

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