Caring behaviors, moral sensitivity, and emotional intelligence in intensive care nurses: A descriptive study

TAYLAN S., ÖZKAN İ., Sahin G.

PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE, vol.57, no.2, pp.734-746, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 57 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/ppc.12608
  • Journal Name: PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
  • Page Numbers: pp.734-746
  • Keywords: caring behavior, critical care, emotional intelligence, moral sensitivity, nursing, PALLIATIVE CARE, SHIFT WORK, EXPERIENCES, DISTRESS, IMPACT, TURKISH
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.