Self-compassion influences the caring behaviour and compassion competence among saudi nursing students: A multi-university study
Alquwez N. Cruz J.P. Al Thobaity A. Almazan J. Alabdulaziz H. Alshammari F. Albloushi M. Tumala R. Albougami A.
September 2021John Wiley and Sons Inc
Nursing Open
2021#8Issue 52732 - 2742 pp.
Aim: This research investigated the perceptions of Saudi nursing students regarding self-compassion and examined its influence on their caring behaviour and compassion competence. Design: This is a quantitative and cross-sectional study. Methods: This multiuniversity study surveyed a convenience sample of 961 nursing using the Self-compassion Scale, Compassion Competence Scale and Caring Behavior Inventory-16 version. Standard multiple analysis was performed separately for caring behaviour and compassion competence as dependent variables. For both models, the self-compassion dimensions and the demographic variables were considered predictor variables. Results: The students reported their self-compassion moderately, with mindfulness receiving the highest mean and self-judgment receiving the lowest mean. Significant differences were observed on self-compassion of students between universities. Caring behaviour and compassion competence were also rated moderately by the students. “Self-kindness” and “common humanity” were identified as significant predictors of caring behaviour, whereas “self-kindness,” “self-judgment,” “common humanity” and “mindfulness” were significant predictors of compassion competence.
caring behaviour , compassion competence , nursing students , Saudi Arabia , self-compassion
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