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Compassionate Engagement and Action in the Education for Health Care Professions: A Cross-Sectional Study at an Ecuadorian University
- Source :
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Volume 17, Issue 15, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 17, Iss 5425, p 5425 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- MDPI, 2020.
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Abstract
- Objective: This study aimed at exploring the compassion attitudes and needs for awareness and training related to a compassionate approach for Medicine, Nursing, and Psychology students, as well as for the academic and administration personnel from the Universidad T&eacute<br />cnica Particular de Loja (UTPL, Ecuador) Health Sciences area. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study, based on a self-administered questionnaire through a sample of 788 UPTL students. STROBE guidelines were followed and applied. Results: A positive correlation was found between life engagement and compassion for others, from others, and self-compassion. The Nursing students were those who reported having previous experiences of contact with people with an advanced disease or in an end-of-life situation and having received some type of training compared to Medicine and Psychology students and lecturers (faculty members). Differences were found on the &ldquo<br />self-compassion&rdquo<br />and &ldquo<br />compassion for others&rdquo<br />subscales, noting a higher level of compassion among Psychology students. Conclusions: To implement the philosophy of compassionate universities it is necessary to design trainings that include the students, the faculty members, and the administrative staff, centered on sensitization and training about assistance, care, and accompaniment at the end of life, as well as cultivating compassion in the workplace.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Palliative care
animal structures
Universities
Cross-sectional study
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
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education
compassion
lcsh:Medicine
Compassion
Article
03 medical and health sciences
Young Adult
0302 clinical medicine
Health care
Advanced disease
cross-sectional study
Humans
030212 general & internal medicine
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Medical education
palliative care
030504 nursing
Education, Medical
business.industry
compassionate universities
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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
self-compassion
Cross-Sectional Studies
Action (philosophy)
Quality of Life
Observational study
Female
Ecuador
health professions
Empathy
0305 other medical science
business
Psychology
Delivery of Health Care
Self-compassion
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16604601 and 16617827
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 15
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....d06731e059f364caef3197a42b52ffcc