Peer-Reviewed Publication
Int J Environ Res Public Health2024;21(4)April 15, 2024Journal Article

Study Circles as a Possible Arena to Support Self-Care-A Swedish Pilot Study.

Birgitta Kerstis1, Jorgen Herlofson2, Lena Wiklund Gustin1,3
1School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, 722 20 Västerås, Sweden.
2Empatica AB, 752 20 Uppsala, Sweden.
3Department of Health and Care Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Campus Narvik, 8514 Narvik, Norway.

Abstract

Today, issues related to people's mental health and well-being have been described as a challenge for society, globally as well as in Sweden. This calls for new approaches to mental health promotion. The aim was to evaluate the adequacy of its content and structure, describing experiences of study circles as a means of supporting participants' self-care and self-compassion. The overall design is a…

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