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Self‐Compassion Online: A Pilot Study of an Internet‐Based Self‐Compassion Cultivation Program for Psychology Trainees
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Objective: The current study sought to conduct a preliminary investigation of the effectiveness and feasibility of a novel, self‐guided online self‐compassion training for reducing psychological distress and increasing self‐compassion and happiness among psychology trainees. Method: A 6‐week online self‐compassion cultivation program was developed and delivered to Australian psychology trainees (n = 37), and a pre‐experimental repeated‐measures design was used to collect change data on self‐compassion, happiness, perceived stress, emotion regulation difficulties as well as symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. Results: Participants reported significant increases in self‐compassion and happiness and significant decreases in depression, stress, and emotion regulation difficulties between pretest and posttest, with the majority of changes maintained at 3‐month follow up. Conclusion: This study provides preliminary evidence supporting the effectiveness and acceptability of online self‐compassion training as a positive, integrated, and meaningful way of reducing distress and promoting self‐compassion and happiness among trainee psychologists.
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“The attrition rate in the present study, while elevated (n = 11/26; 42%), falls at the superior end of the range of rates reported for minimally monitored or guided Internet-based online self-compassion interventions in nonclinical samples (17% to 55%; Eriksson et al., 2018; Finlay-Jones et al., 2017; Halamová et al., 2018a; Krieger et al., 2016; Sommers-Spijkerman et al., 2018).”
From Increasing access to pain management: Feasibility of a self-compassion psychoeducational website using a minimally monitored delivery model (2021) · cites this paper as Finlay-Jones et al., 2017
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“Self-compassion scores continued to increase when assessed three months post-treatment suggesting that participants likely continued to put into practice what they had learned and highlighting the importance of such practice (Finlay-Jones et al., 2017; Krieger et al., 2016).”
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“Commonly, online MBIs have suffered lower intervention adherence rates, with rates varying between 39.5% and 92%, and small effect sizes on mental health (e.g., Centeno, 2020; Danilewitz et al., 2018; Finlay-Jones et al., 2017; Forbes et al., 2018; Spijkerman et al., 2016).”
From Feasibility of a Brief Online Mindfulness and Compassion-Based Intervention to Promote Mental Health Among University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2021) · cites this paper as Finlay-Jones et al., 2017
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“When compared to similar studies of mindfulness interventions delivered to university students, the results of this study regarding feasibility and adherence are slightly higher than those usually found (e.g., Centeno, 2020; Danilewitz et al., 2018; Finlay-Jones et al., 2017; Forbes et al., 2018).”
From Feasibility of a Brief Online Mindfulness and Compassion-Based Intervention to Promote Mental Health Among University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2021) · cites this paper as Finlay-Jones et al., 2017
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Metadata
- Authors
- Finlay‐Jones, A., Kane, R., & Rees, C.
- Affiliations
- Curtin University (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Finlay‐Jones, Amy
- Venue
- Journal of Clinical Psychology
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2016-10-27
- Volume
- 73
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 797-816
- ISSN
- 0021-9762 (ISSN-L)
- 1097-4679
- OpenAlex
- W2542835748
- Cited by
- 139
- References
- 111
- Citations by year
- 2026: 11 · 2025: 18 · 2024: 14 · 2023: 23 · 2022: 18 · 2021: 14 · 2020: 18 · 2019: 10 · 2018: 8 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 1
- FWCI
- 9.83
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- eSpace (Curtin University) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Keywords
- self-compassion, online intervention, trainee psychologists, psychological distress, happiness, depression, anxiety, stress, emotion regulation, self-guided training, feasibility
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Depression, Empathy, Female, Health Promotion, Humans, Male, Mental Health, Pilot Projects, Psychology, Self Concept, Stress, Psychological, Students, Health Occupations, Internet, Self Report
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