Compassion in healthcare: an updated scoping review of the literature

Key Points

• To review recent literature on compassion in healthcare and assess the incorporation of patient perspectives and interventions.
• Reviewed existing studies on compassion in healthcare since the original scoping review.
• Analyzed the types of interventions and their efficacy regarding patient care.
• Identified an increase in studies incorporating patient perspectives.
• Noted a lack of effective and evidence-based interventions or training programs aimed at improving compassion.