Abstract:

Objective To explore the effects of a modified mindful self-compassion（MSC） training program on self-compassion among master of nursing specialist. Methods In October 2018,the convenient sampling method was used to recruit 66 master of nursing specialist of grade 2018 from a university in Shanxi Province. These students were randomly divided into 7 groups,with 9 to 10 students in each group. This study used Nursing Behavior Psychology course as the teaching platform,and the teaching content was set and implemented according to the modified MSC training program. The MSC training was taught for 8 weeks for 9 times,with 2 to 2.5h each time. The modified MSC mainly adopted the combination of theory with practice,indoor and outdoor method. The concrete contents included “learning and discovering mindful self-compassion”“practicing mindfulness”“practicing meditation”“finding your compassionate voice”“grasping mindfulness”“finding your worth”“managing negtive emotions”“transforming relationships” and “embracing your life” as well as a variety of meditations and informal practices for use in daily life. Before and after the training,the Chinese Version of Self-Compassion Scale was used to investigate students’ self-compassion. Results The total score of self-compassion was（84.11±4.23） before intervention and（95.67±3.61） after intervention. The total score of self-compassion and the mean score of all dimensions after intervention were higher than those before intervention（P<0.05）. Conclusion The self-compassion ability of master of nursing specialist is at an intermediate level. The modified MSC training program can improve the self-compassion ability of master of nursing specialist.

Key words: Education, Nursing, Graduate, Cognitive Therapy, Self-compassion