Publications by authors named "Ana Cristina Goncalves Ferreira"
Context: Given the adverse impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of palliative care providers, there is a growing need to better understand protective variables, such as self-care, mindfulness and self-compassion, as they relate to resilience.
Objective: To investigate mindful self-care, self-compassion, and resilience as reported by palliative care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: Descriptive, cross-sectional survey.
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on translating and validating the Mindful Self-Care Scale (MSCS) for use among hospice and palliative care providers in Brazil.
- Involving 336 participants, the research utilized established procedures for translation and cultural adaptation, confirming the scale's effectiveness through various analyses, including confirmatory factor analysis.
- Results showed that the Brazilian-Portuguese version of the MSCS is reliable and valid, illustrating its potential for future research on self-care and wellness among healthcare professionals in Brazil.