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The Mediating Role of Spiritual Intelligence in the Relationships Among Well-Being, Professional Self-Concept and
Ahmad Rayan1, Suhair Al-Ghabeesh2, Manal Hassan Baqeas3
1Faculty of Nursing, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan.
Aim:
This study examined the potential mediating role of spiritual intelligence in the relationships among well-being, professional self-concept and empathy among nurses.
Design:
A descriptive cross-sectional study design was adopted.
Methods:
The study included 143 nurses from one university hospital in Lebanon. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to test the hypothesized mediation model involving well-being, professional self-concept, empathy and spiritual intelligence.
Results:
Spiritual intelligence showed moderate positive correlations with well-being (r = 0.53, p < 0.01), professional self-concept (r = 0.54, p < 0.01) and empathy (r = 0.51, p < 0.01). Well-being also correlated positively with professional self-concept (r = 0.42, p < 0.01) and empathy (r = 0.52, p < 0.01). Professional self-concept showed a positive correlation with empathy (r = 0.43, p < 0.01). Path analysis suggested that spiritual intelligence may play a mediating role in these associations (p < 0.01).
Conclusion:
Spiritual intelligence shows significant associations with pathways connecting professional self-concept and well-being to nurses' empathy. These findings support the development of targeted interventions and training programmes to strengthen spiritual intelligence in healthcare professionals, potentially fostering positive work environments and improved patient outcomes.
Patient Or Public Contribution:
No Patient or Public Contribution.
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