The benefits of self‐compassion interventions have been well documented in the counseling literature. Despite these benefits, access to such interventions remains a considerable barrier for a range of populations. We addressed the issue of limited access by using a randomized controlled trial to evaluate an online, self‐guided course on self‐compassion specifically targeted toward women. Fifty‐seven women were randomly assigned to receive immediate or delayed access to a 10‐week course designed to increase self‐compassion and reduce self‐judgment, shame, and perfectionism. Analysis of the data revealed that participants in the treatment condition experienced significant increases in self‐compassion and decreases in self‐judgment, shame, and perfectionism compared with participants in the wait‐list group. Results provide evidence that self‐compassion can be fostered in a nonclinical population of women through participation in a self‐paced online course. Related findings and potential implications, including the use of such interventions to address accessibility concerns, are discussed within the existing literature.

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通过在线程序改善妇女的同情心：一项随机对照试验

自我同情干预的好处已在辅导文献中得到了充分证明。尽管有这些好处，但获得此类干预措施仍然是许多人群的一大障碍。我们通过使用一项随机对照试验评估了针对女性的自我同情的在线自我指导课程，从而解决了访问受限的问题。五十七名妇女被随机分配接受为期十周的课程，以增加自我同情心并减少自我判断，羞耻和完美主义。数据分析显示，与等待治疗组相比，治疗条件下的参与者自我同情心显着增加，自我判断，羞耻和完美主义降低。结果提供了证据，表明可以通过参加自定进度的在线课程在非临床女性人群中培养自我同情心。现有文献中讨论了相关的发现和潜在的影响，包括使用此类干预措施来解决可访问性问题。