Detailed Information on Publication Record
2021
Self-compassion in medical students: a pilot study of its association with professionalism pressure
SVĚTLÁK, Miroslav, Šárka DAŇHELOVÁ, Barbora KÓŠA, Alena SLEZÁČKOVÁ, Rastislav ŠUMEC et. al.Basic information
Original name
Self-compassion in medical students: a pilot study of its association with professionalism pressure
Authors
SVĚTLÁK, Miroslav (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Šárka DAŇHELOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Barbora KÓŠA (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution), Alena SLEZÁČKOVÁ (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution) and Rastislav ŠUMEC (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution)
Edition
BMC Medical Education, London, BMC, 2021, 1472-6920
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Článek v odborném periodiku
Field of Study
50301 Education, general; including training, pedagogy, didactics [and education systems]
Country of publisher
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Confidentiality degree
není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
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Impact factor
Impact factor: 3.263
RIV identification code
RIV/00216224:14110/21:00122437
Organization unit
Faculty of Medicine
UT WoS
000698399000002
Keywords in English
Self-compassion; medical students; professionalism pressure
Tags
International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 18/10/2021 09:54, Mgr. Tereza Miškechová
Abstract
V originále
Background To be a “good doctor” and have “good medical practices” are apparent goals for both medical students and medical faculties. However, the associated implicit and explicit standards could be a source of distress in the form of pressure to achieve professionalism. Self-compassion has been identified as a transtherapeutic factor that plays a crucial role in developing and maintaining mental health. It seems to be an essential meta-skill to learn, especially for medical students who often perceive imperfection as failure. In this pilot study, we investigated the qualities that medical students attribute to the “good doctor” concept, how they perceive themselves compared to this concept, and whether any possible discrepancy between these two perspectives could be associated with self-compassion. Methods Altogether, 301 medical students participated in the study (mean age 22.3 ± 2.1; 71.8 % female). The discrepancy between concepts was measured by a semantic differential consisting of a list of 36 adjectives and antonyms that students repeatedly mentioned in courses in their responses to the question “What should a doctor be like?” Self-compassion was measured by the Self-Compassion Scale. Results The obtained results offer an insight into students’ conceptualization of a “good doctor” and the hierarchy of given characteristics. Statistical analysis revealed significant associations between the discrepancy between the “ideal” doctor concept vs. actual self-perception and Self-Compassion Scale scores. The more students are compassionate to themselves, the lower the discrepancy. Conclusions The current pilot study supports the hypothesis that student self-compassion could play some role in the degree of discrepancy between the ideal “good doctor” image and student self-concept. This result could support the importance of educational interventions developing self-compassion for medical students. The proposed discrepancy measurement could also be a tool for measuring the effect of well-being programs aimed at self-compassion in medical students.