Mindfulness and compassion training for clinicians: a qualitative study

International audienceEncouraging caregivers to develop a patient-centred care relationship has beneficial effects for both patients and caregivers (Dobkin, 2016). The literature suggests that caregivers’ compassion and self-compassion can be increased with the practice of mindfulness, more particularly through caregiving-focused mindfulness training programs. We hypothesized that a mindfulness training program specifically focused on situations that are relevant for caregivers could improve patient-caregiver relationships, and the care provided by the latter