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

Taylan S., Özkan İ., Sahin G.

PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE, cilt.57, sa.2, ss.734-746, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 57 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/ppc.12608
  • Dergi Adı: PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.734-746
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: caring behavior, critical care, emotional intelligence, moral sensitivity, nursing, PALLIATIVE CARE, SHIFT WORK, EXPERIENCES, DISTRESS, IMPACT, TURKISH
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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. Practice Implications Descriptive characteristics, moral sensitivity, and emotional intelligence are related to high caring behavior in intensive care nurses.