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Developing compassion and emotional intelligence in nursing students: A quasi-experimental study
Gamze Teskereci1, Selma Öncel2, Ülkü Özer Arslan3
1Department of Obstetric and Gynecologic Nursing, Akdeniz University Kumluca Health Science Faculty, Antalya, Turkey.
Purpose:
This study examined the effect of the Caring Behavior in Nursing course on the compassion and emotional intelligence levels of nursing students.
Design And Methods:
This quasi-experimental study was carried out using pretest and posttest design. The research sample consisted of the intervention (n = 37) and the control (n = 36) group. Data were collected through "The Emotional Intelligence Evaluation Survey" and "The Compassion Scale."
Findings:
It was determined that the compassion levels of the students in the intervention group were statistically significantly higher than the compassion levels of the control group of students.
Practice Implications:
It was found that the Caring Behavior in Nursing course was effective in developing compassion.
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