title: Self-Compassion Online: A Pilot Study of an Internet-Based Self-Compassion Cultivation Program for Psychology Trainees.
abstract: 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.
  
  
  METHODS
  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.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  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.
authors: Curtin University.
authors: Amy
authors: A
authors: Finlay-Jones
authors: Curtin University.
authors: Robert
authors: R
authors: Kane
authors: Curtin University.
authors: Clare
authors: C
authors: Rees
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011584:Psychology / Q000193:education; D012649:Self Concept; D057566:Self Report; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D013336:Students, Health Occupations / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: clinical training; online intervention; psychologists; self-compassion; self-regulation; stress