Gibbons, Chloe;
(2021)
The Acceptability of a Newly Developed Brief Compassion-Focused Intervention for Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners: A Qualitative Study.
Doctoral thesis (D.Clin.Psy), UCL (University College London).
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Abstract
Compassion is central to the work of mental health professionals (MHPs), however research indicates that there is a systemic lack of compassionate care within mental health services. Both compassion fatigue and a lack of self-compassion have been implicated in reducing one’s compassionate capacity and therefore form the focus for this thesis, which is presented in three parts. Part one is a systematic literature review exploring MHPs’ perceptions of the factors influencing their experiences of compassion fatigue. Twenty qualitative studies were reviewed and synthesised, with findings indicating that MHPs risk of experiencing compassion fatigue is influenced by a variety of personal and contextual factors. Factors influencing compassion satisfaction were also identified by the review. Limitations of the review are identified and discussed, as are clinical recommendations based upon the findings and potential areas for future research. Part two presents a pilot study evaluating the acceptability of a newly developed brief compassion-focused intervention for trainee MHPs. Qualitative methods were used, including open-ended questions sent to participants via online surveys and further in-depth semi- structured interviews carried out with 10 participants. The intervention was largely perceived to be acceptable and helpful. However, some aspects of the intervention and the context in which it was delivered were discussed as creating barriers to engagement and implementation, thereby reducing its acceptability. Challenges encountered and limitations of the study are discussed, before clinical implications and areas for further research are suggested. Part three is a reflective and critical discussion of carrying out the empirical study described in part two. Epistemological and personal reflexivity are explored, before discussing reflections on the research process, key learning points, and areas for further development and evaluation of the intervention.
| Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Qualification: | D.Clin.Psy |
| Title: | The Acceptability of a Newly Developed Brief Compassion-Focused Intervention for Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners: A Qualitative Study |
| Event: | UCL (University College London) |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | Copyright © The Author 2021. Original content in this thesis is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). Any third-party copyright material present remains the property of its respective owner(s) and is licensed under its existing terms. Access may initially be restricted at the author’s request. |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Div of Psychology and Lang Sciences |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10135067 |
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