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Table 1 Key Practice elements of the training

From: Mindfulness and compassion-oriented practices at work reduce distress and enhance self-care of palliative care teams: a mixed-method evaluation of an “on the job“ program

Practice days at the hospital

(8 h, 2 shifts); voluntary assistance to any session according to workload and schedule)

• Brief Meditation sessions in small groups every hour (15 Minutes). Announced by sounding a singing bowl in the ward.

• One-to-one-sessions with the teacher on the half hour to discuss transfer (Max. 30 Minutes)

• 3 sessions with all participants (1 h) at week 4, 6 and 10 to discuss embedding of practices in daily work-life and feedback.

Informal practice

• Mindful breaks

• Walking Meditation

• Mindful stops/ Practice anchors during daily work routines

• Metta/Tong-len practice during patient /relative contact

Homework

• Meditation at home with CD

• Metta Sentences during leisure time

Supporting material

• CD

• Posters at the staff rooms