Humanistic behavior, empathic anger and professional commitment among nurses: A correlational study

Area of Science:

• Nursing Research
• Healthcare Professional Development

Background:

• Humanistic behavior, empathic anger, and professional commitment are crucial aspects of nursing practice.
• Understanding the interplay between these factors is essential for enhancing nurse retention and patient care quality.

Purpose of the Study:

• To examine the correlations between nurses' humanistic behavior skills, empathic anger, and professional commitment.
• To identify predictors of humanistic behavior and professional commitment among nurses.

Main Methods:

• Descriptive and correlational research design involving 165 nurses.
• Data collected via face-to-face interviews using validated scales for humanistic practice, professional commitment, and empathic anger.
• Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, multiple regression, and latent profile analysis.

Main Results:

• A weak but significant positive correlation was observed between humanistic behavior and professional commitment (r = 0.30, p < 0.001).
• No significant correlation was found between empathic anger and professional commitment (p > 0.05).
• Professional commitment significantly predicted humanistic behavior (β = 0.36), and voluntarily choosing the profession enhanced professional commitment (β = 1.05).

Conclusions:

• Nurses exhibit distinct profiles regarding humanistic behavior, professional commitment, and empathic anger.
• Humanistic behavior and professional commitment are positively associated, highlighting the importance of fostering both.
• Voluntarily entering the nursing profession is linked to higher professional commitment.