Mental health shame, self-compassion and sleep in UK nursing students: Complete mediation of self-compassion in sleep and mental health.
Yasuhiro KoteraVicky CockerillJames G E ChircopDawn FormanPublished in: Nursing open (2020)
Nurses and nursing students are required to work irregular hours (e.g. COVID-19) and mental distress can cause serious consequences in clinical practice. Our findings suggest that nurturing self-compassion can protect their mental health and the negative impacts of sleep deprivation on mental health.