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. 2021 Jul;57(3):1009-1018.
doi: 10.1111/ppc.12649. Epub 2020 Oct 19.

Self-compassion and nursing competency among Japanese psychiatric nurses

Yusuke Kurebayashi  1
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Self-compassion and nursing competency among Japanese psychiatric nurses

Yusuke Kurebayashi. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2021 Jul.

Abstract

Purpose: This study examined the association of self-focus and self-compassion with nursing competency.

Design and methods: Data of 433 psychiatric nurses comprising demographics, other-consciousness, self-compassion, self-focus, and nursing competency were analyzed using the Other-Consciousness Scale (OCS), Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), Japanese version of the Rumination-Reflection Questionnaire (RRQ), and Oriented Problem Solving Behavior (OPSN).

Findings: Higher internal aspect and lower fantastic aspect in OCS, higher reflection in RRQ, and lower SCS negative subscales predicted a higher OPSN score. The account rate of variance was 12.5%.

Practice implications: Psychiatric nursing education should facilitate other-consciousness and reflection enhancement, and assuage uncompassionate attitude towards self.

Keywords: mindfulness; nursing competency; nursing education; reflection; self-compassion.

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