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Tick box cultures and systematised practices may prevent nurses fulfilling their roles as compassionate caregivers

Commentary on: Sims S, Leamy M, Levenson R, et al . The delivery of compassionate nursing care in a tick-box culture: Qualitative perspectives from a realist evaluation of intentional rounding. Int J Nurs Stud 2020;107:103580.



Compassion sits at the heart of nursing as one of the fundamental characteristics of the profession.1 It captures empathy, dignity, kindness, respect, morals and virtues, and is contextually dependent on personal, social and cultural viewpoints. In response to calls of neglect and failure to meet basic physiological needs in one UK Hospital Trust, the Francis report,2 concluded ‘regular interactions’ between nurses and patients should be systematic and documented to underpin ‘compassionate care’. …