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Pınar Duru1, Özlem Örsal1, Lütfiye Parlak2
1Department of Public Health Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey.
Nurses' compassion and forgiveness significantly impact their professional commitment. Higher compassion levels correlate with increased professional commitment, highlighting the importance of these traits in nursing.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Psychology
Background:
- Professional commitment is crucial for quality patient care.
- Nurses' well-being and interpersonal skills are key factors influencing their dedication.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between nurses' forgiveness, compassion, and professional commitment.
- To understand how compassion influences forgiveness and commitment in nursing.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted with 243 nurses.
- Data were collected between March and June 2019.
Main Results:
- Nurses' compassion levels had a predictive power of -0.49 on forgiveness levels.
- Nurses' compassion levels had a predictive power of 0.82 on professional commitment.
Conclusions:
- Forgiveness and compassion are effective in enhancing nurses' professional commitment.
- Hospital administrators, nurse leaders, and policymakers should consider these psychological factors.
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