Caring behaviors, moral sensitivity, and emotional intelligence in intensive care nurses: A descriptive study

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the relationship of caring behaviors with moral sensitivity, emotional intelligence and descriptive characteristics in intensive care nurses.Method: Descriptive study. The sample of this study consisted of 156 nurses. The data were collected using introductory information form, caring behaviors inventory, moral sensitivity questionnaire, and emotional intelligence scale. The factors affecting caring behavior were determined using stepwise multiple linear regression.Finding: It was determined that high education level, working in shifts, as well as appraisal of emotion subscale of emotional intelligence scale and also autonomy, expressing benevolence, and following praxis subscales of moral sensitivity questionnaire were high predictors for caring behaviors.

The relationship between moral sensitivity and caring behavior among nurses in iran during COVID-19 pandemic

“…In the study of Nasiripour, which investigated the effect of education on promoting moral sensitivity on nurses' care behavior in Ahvaz, a positive relationship was observed between moral sensitivity training and nursing care behavior [34]. in another study by Taylan et al in Turkey, moral sensitivity was a predictor of caring behaviors [35]. The current study demonstrated that the level of Moral Sensitivity in nurses, based on Moral Sensitivity's mean score, was moderate (62.06 ± 11.49) during the COVID-19 pandemic.…”

Self‐compassion influences the caring behaviour and compassion competence among saudi nursing students: A multi‐university study

“…However, although investigation on self‐compassion and compassion competence creates momentum, limited literature has been conducted among nursing students, most especially in the Arab region. In addition, certain studies have been carried out on factors affecting nursing caring behaviour (Taylan et al, 2020 ; Malekzadeh et al., 2018 ), and no detailed investigation on the effect of self‐compassion on caring behaviour and compassion competence among nursing students has been conducted. To appraise and enhance the patient quality care rendered, exploring the self‐compassion of future nurses is meaningful.…”

Cerrahi Hemşirelerinde Bakım Davranışları İle Öz Yeterlilik Algısı Arasındaki İlişkide Tükenmişliğin Aracı Rolünün Değerlendirilmesi

“…39 In studies with nurses, a negative correlation was found between depersonalization and self-efficacy by Alidosti et al 35 and between depersonalization and caring behaviors by Shen et al 30 On the other hand, emotion and moral sensitivity are high predictors for caring behaviors. 40 The results of this present study will contribute to the existing data in the literature by suggesting that depersonalization plays a negative mediator role in the positive relationship between nurses' caring behaviors and self-efficacy.…”