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Caring behaviors, moral sensitivity, and emotional intelligence in intensive care nurses: A descriptive study
Seçil Taylan1, İlknur Özkan1, Günnaz Şahin2
1Kumluca Faculty of Health Sciences, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey.
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.
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