Griffin, Lara (2020) An exploration of the application and understanding of compassion from the perspective of parents and mental health nursing students. DClinPsych thesis, University of Warwick.

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Abstract

This thesis explores the application and understanding of compassion. Chapter one examines the application of compassion through Compassion-based Interventions (CBIs) for parents. Chapter two investigates the understanding of compassion from the perspective of Mental Health Nursing Students (MHNSs).
Chapter one is a systematic literature review investigating CBIs for parents. The aims were to evaluate the effectiveness of CBIs on psychological factors, examine qualitative themes and integrate quantitative and qualitative knowledge. Ten moderate to high quality studies published between 2018 and 2020 were evaluated using a mixed studies design (Pluye & Hong, 2014). Samples were small and biased, limiting the strength of conclusions. CBIs show promise for improving self-compassion in some mothers. More research is needed to strengthen other conclusions. Integration of quantitative and qualitative data suggests interventions with evidence of qualitative themes (sharing experiences, self-acceptance, reflecting on difficulties and hope and trust for the future) may yield more significant and larger effects than those without.
Chapter two is a qualitative research study using Constructivist Grounded Theory (CGT) methodology to investigate MHNSs’ understanding of compassion. Nine MHNSs were interviewed. Following CGT analysis, a theoretical model was constructed. Compassion was understood as an interrelated set of areas, namely “Pure concern for other”; Doing good, being good; Safe to learn; ‘”We’re all in this together” and Care for self for others leading to a core concept of ‘Connecting’. For MHNSs, compassion involves primarily connecting with their patients alongside connecting with values, their course and mentors, their cohort and tentatively with themselves.
Chapter three is a first-person reflective account of the author’s research experience. The account is shaped by the three systems of emotion regulation from Gilbert (2009). Personal and systemic factors affecting the author’s threat, drive and soothe systems are discussed before concluding with a focus on the future.

Item Type:	Thesis or Dissertation (DClinPsych)
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Compassion, Emotion-focused therapy, Parenting, Nursing -- Psychological aspects, Psychiatric nursing, Nurse and patient
Official Date:	September 2020
Dates:	Date Event September 2020 Submitted
Institution:	University of Warwick
Theses Department:	Department of Psychology
Thesis Type:	DClinPsych
Publication Status:	Unpublished
Supervisor(s)/Advisor:	Patterson, Tom
Extent:	206 leaves : illustrations
Language:	eng

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