The Moderation of Self‐Compassion Between the Relationship of Compassion Competence and Caring Behavior.
Background: Understanding factors infuencing caring behavior and compassion competence is crucial for delivering com-passionate nursing care. Recent research suggests that self-compassion signifcantly afects both caring behavior and compassioncompetence.Purpose: The study aims to investigate the moderating efect of self-compassion on pediatric nurses’ caring behavior andcompassion competence in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Methods: This study employed a nonexperimental quantitative design with a descriptive cross-sectional approach, involving 202pediatric nurses. Data were gathered through a four-part structured self-administered questionnaire, which included demographicinformation, a compassion competence scale, a caring behavior inventory (16-item version), and a self-compassion scale.Results: The majority of participants were female (97%) and aged 31–40 years (45.5%), with 6–10 years of experience (38.6%). Self-compassion scores averaged 3.48 (SD = 0.52), compassion competence averaged 4.06 (SD = 0.59), and caring behavior averaged86.33 (SD = 10.31). A moderate positive correlation was found between self-compassion and compassion competence (r = 0.285,p < 0.001), a weak positive correlation was found between self-compassion and caring behavior (r = 0.183, p = 0.009), anda moderate positive correlation was found between compassion competence and caring behavior (r = 0.397, p < 0.001).Conclusion: This study reveals that pediatric registered nurses exhibit high levels of compassion, competence, and caring be-havior. However, self-compassion does not signifcantly infuence the relationship between these two factors. The fndings ofera framework for further exploration of the infuences on caring behavior and compassion competence among pediatric nurses,aiding in the development of policies and interventions to enhance pediatric patient care
Background: Understanding factors infuencing caring behavior and compassion competence is crucial for delivering com-passionate nursing care.
Introduction:
Saudi Arabia has a culturally diverse population that is rapidly expanding. Cultural competence is essential in pediatric units, where nurses work alongside parents to care…