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Table 6 The code-system

From: Mindfulness and compassion training on daily work with patients and within the multiprofessional palliative care team: a retrospective self-assessment study

Category

Codes

Examples

The Course

Trainer

“the benevolent charisma of the mentor”

“I personally didn't like the way the instructions were given”

Techniques

“Variety of applications of mindfulness”

“I like the idea/concept of the course”

Professional Life

Implementation

“The implementation into the daily routine of the hospital through short practice units is possible”

Effects

“Perhaps the participants are now more mindful of themselves but not of their colleagues.”

“to do something for yourself during working hours”

Personal Life

Implementation

“Variety of uses for mindfulness in everyday life”

“the journey through the body”

“the benevolent heart”

Effects

“positive mood changes after the exercises”

“In one of the mindfulness days I came with physical complaints (neck) that had completely disappeared after the meditation!”

Empathy

 

“Feeling empathy for my partner, my counterpart”

“Empathy—> Compassion”