AUTHOR=Soto-Rubio Ana , Picazo Carmen , Gil-Juliá Beatriz , Andreu-Vaillo Yolanda , Pérez-Marín Marian , Sinclair Shane 

TITLE=Patient-reported assessment of compassion in Spanish: a systematic review

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Medicine

VOLUME=Volume 11 - 2024

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/medicine/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1352694

DOI=10.3389/fmed.2024.1352694

ISSN=2296-858X

ABSTRACT=Aims and objectives: This systematic review aims to: 1) explore which tools have been used in Spanish to measure compassion; 2) know which of these tools could be used to assess compassion in healthcare settings from the perspective of patients; 3) evaluate the quality of these patient-reported measures in Spanish contexts; and 4) determine which of these instruments would be best suited to be used in healthcare settings. Background: Compassion has been recognized as a fundamental dimension of quality healthcare. Methods: Several scientific databases were consulted for relevant records published up to December 16 th , 2021.In accordance with PRISMA guidelines, 64 studies were included. Results and conclusions: while existing instruments, validated in Spanish, allow for the measurement of selfcompassion or compassion to others, there are no valid and reliable measures currently