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. 2021 Sep;8(5):2732-2742.
doi: 10.1002/nop2.848. Epub 2021 Mar 10.

Self-compassion influences the caring behaviour and compassion competence among saudi nursing students: A multi-university study

Nahed Alquwez  1 , Jonas Preposi Cruz  1 , Abdulellah Al Thobaity  2 , Joseph Almazan  3 , Hawa Alabdulaziz  4 , Farhan Alshammari  5 , Monirah Albloushi  6 , Regie Tumala  6 , Abdulrahman Albougami  7
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Self-compassion influences the caring behaviour and compassion competence among saudi nursing students: A multi-university study

Nahed Alquwez et al. Nurs Open. 2021 Sep.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Saudi Arabia; caring behaviour; compassion competence; nursing students; self-compassion.

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Conflict of interest statement

Dr. Jonas Preposi Cruz is a member of the Editorial Board of the journal. The other authors declare no conflict of interest.

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