Self-care agency plays an important role in an individual’s health. Considering the particularities of their education, it can be a protective factor for the mental health of medical students. This study aims to validate the Portuguese version of the Appraisal of Self-care Agency Scale-Revised (ASAS-R) in Portuguese medical students. A cross-sectional, quantitative, and analytical online study was conducted between 23 April 2021, and 15 July 2021. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed to test the internal structure of the ASAS-R. Correlations with the SHS (Subjective Happiness Scale), SWLS (Satisfaction with Life Scale), and MHI (Mental Health Inventory) were calculated using Pearson’s coefficient so as to test convergent validity. Internal consistency was evaluated using inter-item correlation, corrected item-total correlation, and Cronbach’s alpha. The total sample included 781 individuals. EFA yielded a 3-factor solution accounting for 53.9% of the explained variance. Pearson’s coefficients obtained between the 3 factors of ASAS-R and the total scores of the 3 construct-related scales demonstrated adequate convergent validity. Total Cronbach’s alpha value was 0.85, while the Cronbach’s alpha of the three factors was 0.81, 0.55, and 0.83, respectively. This study demonstrated that ASAS-R is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring self-care agency among Portuguese medical students.

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The Appraisal of Self-Care Agency Scale-Revised (ASAS-R): Reliability and Validity among Portuguese Medical Students

Objective: This study evaluated the impact of the Natural Compassion program, an EU-funded training course, incorporating nature-based learning aimed at enhancing self-compassion among youth workers—a group routinely facing significant emotional challenges in their professional roles.Methods: The program's effectiveness was measured using a pre, and post-intervention design, with follow-up assessments (2 months later) to track the sustainability of outcomes, with a sample of 33 youth workers. The program consisted of an 8-day immersive training focused on self-compassion, mindfulness, and nature connection. Self-compassion was measured using the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) at baseline, immediately after the program (post-test), and two months later (follow-up). Results: Statistically significant increases in self-compassion scores were observed both immediately after the program (19.81%) and at follow-up (25.24%) compared to baseline. The intervention led to significant increases in positive self-compassion constructs (self-kindness, mindfulness, common humanity) and decreases in negative constructs such as self-judgment, isolation, and over-identification. Notably, improvements persisted and even strengthened at follow-up, indicating the long-lasting impact of the program. Additionally, the study found no significant differences in outcomes based on demographic variables, suggesting the program's broad applicability.Conclusion: Findings suggest that the Natural Compassion program is successful in fostering self-compassion thus enhancing well-being among youth workers. The group delivery format of the intervention, which emphasized shared experiences in nature, may have contributed to a diminished sense of isolation and an enhanced sense of common humanity. Results point to the potential of integrating such interventions into youth work training and practice, with implications for policy and future research focused on community and mutual support mechanisms within emotionally demanding professions Further research with larger samples and longer follow-up periods is needed to confirm these initial findings and explore potential mechanisms of change. 

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Holistic Interventions and Self-compassion, the Case of “Natural Compassion” - an EU-funded training course for 33 youth workers

The Use of Coercive Measures in a Residential Treatment Setting for Children with Intellectual Disabilities: How Trauma-Informed Care Training Leads to a Change in Staff Attitude and Behavior

Introduction and aims Youth work specialises in helping vulnerable young people face life challenges during critical stages of their development. It is a complex and demanding role and factors influencing occupational stress in youth workers are rarely investigated. This study examined whether youth alcohol and other drug workers with greater compassion satisfaction, self-care practice and self-care agency experienced different rates of occupational stress including burnout and secondary traumatic stress. Design and methods A convenience sample of 258 Australian youth alcohol and other drug workers completed an online questionnaire battery. A four-stage data analysis was conducted utilising multivariate analysis of variance, bivariate correlations, linear multiple regression models and mediation modelling. Results Burnout and secondary traumatic stress exhibited moderate negative correlations with compassion satisfaction, self-care practice and the different forms of self-care agency. Further, a decrease in lacking power for self-care, a form of self-care agency, was the strongest contributor to both burnout and secondary traumatic stress. Support was found for a mediation pathway whereby self-care agency led to greater self-care practice, which in turn increased compassion satisfaction, lowering burnout and secondary traumatic stress. Discussion and conclusions The findings suggest that it would be beneficial for self-care agency to be a key focus of youth worker training and professional development programs.

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Self-care agency and self-care practice in youth workers reduces burnout risk and improves compassion satisfaction