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Evidence and Resources Library

St Joseph's Hospice 15 May 2014 Film

Demonstration of a Schwartz Round

This video from St Joseph's Hospice in Hackney shows a Schwartz Round in action. The theme of this Round was 'When I made a difference'.
Maben et al National Institute for Health Research 01 November 2012 Evidence

Exploring the relationship between patients experiences of care and the influence of staff motivation, affect and wellbeing

This study shows the links between patients' experiences of health care and staff experiences at work such as staff motivation and wellbeing at work.
Joanna Goodrich Journal of the RSM 21 March 2012 Evidence

Do Schwartz Center Rounds work in English hospitals?

This article evaluates the pilot of Schwartz Rounds in two hospitals, showing that they are as effective in the UK as they are in the USA.
Darshak Sanghavi Journal on Quality and Patient Safety 01 May 2006 Evidence

What Makes for a Compassionate Patient-Caregiver Relationship?

This article examines questionnaires and themes from Schwartz Rounds run in 54 US hospitals. The following themes are explored: communication, common ground and respect for individuality.