Relationship Between Nurses' Compassion Level and Emotional Intelligence During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Case of City Hospitals

Kilic Z., AYDINLI A., GÜNAYDIN Y., Aydin T. A., Gunaydin U.

JOURNAL OF HOLISTIC NURSING, vol.41, no.1, pp.101-109, 2023 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 41 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/08980101221089471
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF HOLISTIC NURSING
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, ASSIA, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.101-109
  • Keywords: COVID-19, emotional intelligence, nurse, compassion, pandemic, SCHUTTE
  • Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this descriptive study is to determine the relationship between nurses' compassion level and emotional intelligence during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional design was used to collect data from a sample of 218 nurses who volunteered to participate. Data were collected using the descriptive information form, the compassion scale (CS), and the revised Schutte emotional intelligence scale (RSEIS). Findings: The nurses' total CS score was 97.51 +/- 1, and their total RSEIS score was 152.1 +/- 14.8. In our study, a moderate, positive, and significant relationship was found between nurses' compassion level and emotional intelligence levels. Conclusions: It was determined that nurses within the scope of the study had a high level of compassion and a medium-high level of emotional intelligence during the C OVID-19 pandemic process. Initiatives should be planned to develop emotional intelligence, which helps to minimize the negative effects of the pandemic on nurses and prevent negative emotions.