A novel mindful-compassion art therapy (MCAT) for reducing burnout and promoting resilience for end-of-life care professionals: a waitlist RCT protocol

Table 1 Overview of therapeutic elements of the mindful-compassion art therapy intervention model

Session	Topic	Mindfulness meditation	Visualization theme	Art therapy activities
Week 1	Self-care	Affectionate breathing	Self-kindness	Mandala of self-care / reflective art observations
Week 2	Stress management	Compassionate body-scan	Bodily stress	Symbol of stress / transformative art-making
Week 3	Positive patient care	Loving-kindness meditation	Strengths and progress in patient care	Symbol of strength / creative response writing
Week 4	Challenging patient care	Loving-kindness meditation	Weakness and stagnation in patient care	Symbol of weakness / creative response writing
Week 5	Loss and grief	Meditation on impermanence	A patient’s death	Symbol of grief / collective small group mural
Week 6	Professional purpose	Meditation on giving and receiving compassion	Wisdom learnt and meaning of work	Mandala of meaning / collective large group mural

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