正念與慈悲在醫護領域的應用與推廣

Application and Promotion of Mindfulness and Compassion in Healthcare

近年來，正念（mindfulness）與慈悲（compassion）在全球醫療與護理領域逐漸受到重視，被視為提升醫護人員心理健康、減少職業倦怠、增進臨床照護品質的重要策略。本文探討正念的發展歷史、作用機制及其在醫護場域的應用。研究顯示，正念透過提升注意力調控、情緒管理與自我覺察，能有效降低醫護人員的壓力與焦慮，並增強其專業表現、同理心及自我慈悲。針對如何在台灣醫護場域推廣正念與慈悲，本文從師資課程選擇與機構推動策略兩大面向提出具體建議，包含優先選擇具認證師資之標準化課程，以及機構可提供學習機會、營造支持環境並融入醫護教育等。此外，本文亦針對正念常見迷思進行釐清，提醒正念非萬靈丹，初學者不宜抱持過高期待，亦不宜僅仰賴網路自尋資源或將正念視為急救工具，強調長期規律練習及尋求專業指導的重要性。總結而言，正念與慈悲可作為提升醫護人員身心健康與照護品質的一種值得參考的途徑。期盼本文能促進台灣醫護界對正念與慈悲的認識與重視，進而將其融入臨床實務，共同營造更健康、溫暖、人文關懷的醫療環境。

Mindfulness and compassion have gained increasing recognition in global healthcare and nursing fields in recent years as important strategies for enhancing the mental health of healthcare professionals, reducing their occupational burnout, and improving the quality of clinical care they provide. In this article, the historical development, mechanisms, and applications of mindfulness in healthcare settings are explored. The related literature indicates that mindfulness enhances attention regulation, emotional management, and self-awareness to effectively reduce stress and anxiety in healthcare professionals while improving their professional performance, empathy, and self-compassion. To promote mindfulness and compassion in healthcare settings in Taiwan, concrete recommendations are given in two key areas: 1) selecting certified mindfulness instructors and standardized courses and 2) implementing institutional strategies such as providing learning opportunities, fostering supportive environments, and integrating mindfulness education into healthcare training. In addition, common misconceptions regarding mindfulness are discussed to underscore that it is not a panacea. Beginners should avoid unrealistic expectations, overly rely on self-sought online resources, or view mindfulness as a quick-fix tool. In this article, the importance of long-term, consistent practice and professional guidance is underscored. In conclusion, mindfulness and compassion offer promising approaches to enhancing well-being in healthcare professionals as well as the quality of patient care they provide. It is hoped this paper encourages greater awareness and adoption of mindfulness and compassion within Taiwan’s healthcare community and helps ultimately integrate these practices into clinical settings to foster a healthier, more compassionate, and more humanistic healthcare environment.