Investigating the Effects of Compassion Training on Emotional Regulation Among Nursing Professionals
Posted: Oct 15, 2014
Abstract
The nursing profession represents one of the most emotionally demanding occupations in contemporary healthcare systems. Nursing professionals routinely encounter situations that require sophisticated emotional regulation skills, including managing patient suffering, navigating complex interpersonal dynamics, and maintaining professional composure during medical emergencies. The capacity for effective emotional regulation has emerged as a critical factor in nursing performance, job satisfaction, and career longevity. Traditional approaches to supporting nursing staff have typically focused on stress reduction techniques and resilience building, yet these interventions often fail to address the core emotional challenges inherent in caregiving roles. This research introduces a novel approach to enhancing emotional regulation through structured compassion training. While compassion has long been recognized as a fundamental aspect of nursing practice, its systematic development as a means to improve emotional regulation represents an innovative direction in healthcare workforce support. The theoretical foundation for this approach draws from recent advances in contemplative neuroscience, which suggest that compassion practices may strengthen neural circuits involved in emotion regulation and increase psychological flexibility.
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