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The Relationship Between Compassion Levels and Caring Behaviors Among Nursing Students and Nurses in Surgical Clinics: A Comparative Study

Cerrahi Kliniklerdeki Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinin ve Hemşirelerin Şefkat Düzeyi ile Bakım Davranışları Arasındaki İlişki: Karşılaştırmalı Bir Çalışma

Esra Özkan(Giresun University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Surgical Nursing, Giresun, Türkiye)0000-0001-5951-3466
Yesim Yaman Aktaş(Giresun University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Surgical Nursing, Giresun, Türkiye)0000-0001-9419-7964
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195–202
Publication Date
2025-12-17
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Results: It was found that age and having children had a statistically significant effect on the level of compassion (β = -0.04, p = 0.01; β = -0.45, p < 0.001, respectively).

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Objective & Hypothesis:Introduction: Compassionate care in surgical patient management is a fundamental component in reducing complications and improving pain management.
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Key Findings & Data:This study aims to address this significant gap by comparatively examining the levels of compassion and care behaviors among nurses working in surgical units and nursing students undergoing training in these units.
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Conclusion & Impact:Results: It was found that age and having children had a statistically significant effect on the level of compassion (β = -0.04, p = 0.01; β = -0.45, p < 0.001, respectively).
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:2023 Verileri
⚙️Variables:şefkat · Hasta bakımı · hemşirelik

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Introduction: Compassionate care in surgical patient management is a fundamental component in reducing complications and improving pain management. This study aims to address this significant gap by comparatively examining the levels of compassion and care behaviors among nurses working in surgical units and nursing students undergoing training in these units. Aim: This study was conducted to examine and compare the levels of compassion and care behaviors of nursing students and nurses practicing in surgical clinics. Method: It was a descriptive, relationship-seeking, comparative study. The sample consisted of nurses and nursing students who agreed to participate in the study between February and May 2023 (n = 194). The Participant Information Form, Compassion Scale and Caring Behaviors Inventory-24 were used to collect data. Results: It was found that age and having children had a statistically significant effect on the level of compassion (β = -0.04, p = 0.01; β = -0.45, p < 0.001, respectively). Furthermore, age, educational status, and willingness to work in the unit were identified as statistically significant predictors of care behaviors (β = 0.04, p < 0.001; β = 0.37, p = 0.01; β = -1.42, p < 0.001, respectively). It was a statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of total compassion and caring bahaviors (p < 0.05). Conclusion: In the study, there was no relationship between compassion and care perceptions of student nurses, and the level of compassion of nurses affected their care behaviours.

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Giriş: Cerrahi hasta bakımında şefkatli bakım, komplikasyonların azaltılması ve ağrı yönetiminin iyileştirilmesinde temel bir unsurdur. Bu çalışma, cerrahi birimlerde görev yapan hemşireler ile bu birimlerde eğitim gören hemşirelik öğrencilerinin şefkat düzeyleri ve bakım davranışları arasındaki farkları karşılaştırmalı olarak inceleyerek, alandaki önemli bir boşluğu doldurmayı amaçlamaktadır. Amaç: Bu çalışma, cerrahi kliniklerde uygulama yapan hemşirelik öğrencilerinin ve hemşirelerin şefkat düzeylerini ve bakım davranışlarını incelemek ve karşılaştırmak amacıyla yapıldı. Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı, ilişki arayıcı, karşılaştırmalı nitelikli bir çalışmadır. Çalışmanınn örneklemini, Şubat-Mayıs 2023 tarihleri arasında çalışmaya katılmayı kabul eden hemşireler ve hemşirelik öğrencileri oluşturdu (n = 194). Verilerin toplanmasında, Hasta Tanıtıcı Formu, Merhamet Ölçeği ve Bakım Davranışları Ölçeği-24 kullanıldı. Bulgular: Yaş ve çocuk sahibi olma durumunun şefkat düzeyi üzerinde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir etkisi olduğu belirlendi (sırasıyla β = -0,04, p = 0,01; β = -0,45 p < 0.001). Ayrıca, yaş, eğitim durumu ve isteyerek bulunduğu birimde çalışma durumu, bakım davranışları üzerinde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir etkiye sahipti (sırasıyla β = 0,04, p < 0.001; β = 0,37, p = 0,01; β = -1,42, p < 0.001). İki grup arasında toplam şefkat ve bakım davranışları açısından istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulundu (p < 0,05). Sonuç: Çalışmada, öğrenci hemşirelerin şefkat ve bakım algıları arasında bir ilişki olmadığı, hemşirelerin şefkat düzeylerinin bakım davranışlarını etkilediği belirlendi.

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Özkan, E., Aktaş, Y. Y. (2025). The Relationship Between Compassion Levels and Caring Behaviors Among Nursing Students and Nurses in Surgical Clinics: A Comparative Study. Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Dergisi, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 3, 195–202. https://doi.org/10.48071/sbuhemsirelik.1655263

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