Health professionals' quality of life in relation to end of life care.

Purpose of review: Palliative care professionals are frequently exposed to stressful and demanding situations in the assistance of patients and their families, therefore research related to their quality of life is a relevant topic to provide evidence on interventions oriented to professional self-care. Recent findings: Research about professionals' quality of life is having a profuse development with core concepts being under review. Summary: Currently, burnout syndrome and compassion fatigue are considered relevant determinants of professionals' quality of life. Self-awareness-based interventions could bring positive influence on the context of a multidimensional approach to professionals' self-care. Self-care topics should be considered to be included in professional training programmes. Copyright (C) 2017 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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