Hospital nurses' experiences and expectations of compassion and compassionate leadership.
Salminen-Tuomaala MariSatu SeppäläPublished in: Scandinavian journal of caring sciences (2022)
Immediate supervisors express compassion by being physically present and by fostering an open dialogue. Compassion received from leaders and colleagues may be reproduced in patient contacts, which can increase patients' confidence and psychological safety. Participatory and simulation-based learning methods, which involve shared reflection, are recommended for compassionate leadership skills.