Needing permission: The experience of self-care and self-compassion in nursing: A constructivist grounded theory study

Healthcare is delivered in a culture of ongoing change, with many nurses highlighting the impact of this on their own wellbeing. However, there is a dearth of literature focusing on how nurses care for themselves as they try to provide compassionate care in a challenging job. This study explored nurses’ experience of self-care and self-compassion and how this may relate to compassionate care giving towards patients. A constructivist grounded...