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{"title":"Adapting Nursing Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Staff Nurses’ Experiences, Lessons Learned, and Implications for Nursing Management","authors":"Nahed Alquwez","doi":"10.1155/jonm/6178630","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/jonm/6178630","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p>The COVID-19 pandemic experiences of nurses presented many challenges to all aspects of society, including healthcare. Nursing care must adapt to these changes amidst this pandemic to ensure quality nursing care. Thus, exploring the changes in nursing care for COVID-19 patients is essential in understanding how nurses adapt and adjust during a pandemic. This study explored the experiences of staff nurses in providing nursing care during COVID-19 and how they adapted their nursing care to the situation during the pandemic. Using the qualitative phenomenological design, utilizing a semantic thematic approach, 15 nurses in COVID-19 units in government hospitals in Saudi Arabia participated in this study. The study conducted in-depth face-to-face and Zoom interviews from September to December 2021. The analysis followed the steps of the semantic thematic approach. This study showed the evolving nursing care for COVID-19 patients in six major themes: emotional instability, learning, re-learning, and unlearning nursing care, resourcefulness in nursing practice, accepting and adjusting nursing roles, living with COVID-19, and spiritual belief and care. It was uncovered that nurses experienced emotional instability during the pandemic. The pandemic also provided opportunities for nurses to learn new knowledge and skills on COVID-19 prevention, protection, and intervention. They further re-learned basic knowledge on infection control and unlearned nursing practices that were not correctly performed before the pandemic.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":49297,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nursing Management","volume":"2025 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/jonm/6178630","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144171724","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of Servant Leadership on the Work Environment and the Attitudes and Behavior of Nursing Professionals as a Function of Gender: A Systematic Review","authors":"Steven Saavedra,&nbsp;Pablo Ruiz-Palomino,&nbsp;Rosa Pérez-Contreras,&nbsp;Juan D. Gonzalez-Sanz","doi":"10.1155/jonm/8825138","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/jonm/8825138","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p><b>Objective:</b> To evaluate the impact of servant leadership (SL) on the work environment and the attitudes and behaviors of nursing professionals by examining the existing differences according to gender.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Background:</b> Leadership styles influence both the attitudes and behavior of people over whom they are exercised and the work climate. SL, a prosocial form of leadership, characterized by the recovery of closeness between the leader and the team members, is one of the most important leadership styles in the nursing field today. Differences in the leadership style developed may occur as a function of gender.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Evaluation:</b> A systematic review of the literature was conducted following PRISMA 2020 guidelines. The search spanned from 2000 to 2024 across the databases Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, Science Direct, and CINAHL. The authors performed the review based on a search syntax, inclusion and exclusion criteria, and the data-extraction process. The synthesis categorized the studies according to their focus on leadership types.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Key Issues:</b> The review identified a total of 2140 records, with an additional 49 identified through snowball sampling. After thorough screening, fourteen studies were included in the final review, with an overall sample of 7041 participants, mostly female nurses. SL was positively related to aspects such as nurses’ behavior and attitudes, quality leader-nurse relationships, and psychological safety mechanisms, among others.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Conclusions:</b> SL has a positive impact on the work climate and attitudes and behaviors of nursing professionals. We did not find significant differences according to gender, as no studies regarding these differences were revealed in the nursing context. Therefore, further research on the impact of SL as a function of gender is essential.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Implications for Nursing Management:</b> The application of SL improves the work environment and the attitudes and behaviors of nurses and can therefore improve the quality standards of service offered to patients in hospitals.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":49297,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nursing Management","volume":"2025 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/jonm/8825138","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144171723","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Validating a Multidimensional Perspective of the Relationship Between Workplace Bullying, Professional Quality of Life, and Turnover Intention of Chinese Novice Nurses","authors":"Simeng Dong,&nbsp;Xinshu Shen,&nbsp;Tong Zhao,&nbsp;Rui Zeng,&nbsp;Min Chen","doi":"10.1155/jonm/6653143","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/jonm/6653143","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p><b>Background:</b> The global shortage of nurses is a pressing social issue, and the high mobility of the nursing profession further exacerbates this challenge. Novice nurses’ experiences of workplace bullying significantly increase their risk of leaving the profession. Therefore, exploring the mechanisms by which workplace bullying affects novice nurses’ turnover intention is important for alleviating the nursing shortage and maintaining the stability of the nursing workforce.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Method:</b> This cross-sectional study of 832 novice nurses in northeastern China self-reports assessed workplace bullying, professional quality of life, and turnover intention-related status. The structural equation model was developed to analyze how workplace bullying (including person-related negative, work-related negative, and organizational injustice) affects turnover intention through the mediating role of the professional quality of life (compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress).</p>\u0000 <p><b>Result:</b> The results indicated that workplace bullying was significantly associated with novice nurses’ turnover intention. Person-related negativity, work-related negative, and organizational injustice can influence turnover intentions by decreasing company satisfaction and increasing burnout; furthermore, work-related negativity can increase turnover intention by exacerbating secondary traumatic stress.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Conclusion:</b> This study provides new perspectives for understanding novice nurses’ psychological reactions and career decisions in a workplace bullying environment and provides empirical support for nursing management practices. The findings highlight the importance of effective intervention strategies to improve the stability of the nursing team, optimize the quality of patient care, and reduce nurse turnover.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":49297,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nursing Management","volume":"2025 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/jonm/6653143","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144148300","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Analysis of the Current Situation and Influencing Factors of Clinical Nurse Association Standard Evidence-Based Practice","authors":"Meng Xiao,&nbsp;Tao Zhou,&nbsp;Yanling Pei","doi":"10.1155/jonm/3313404","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/jonm/3313404","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p><b>Aim:</b> The aim of this study was to investigate the current situation of clinical nurses with regard to association standard evidence-based practice (EBP) of the Chinese Nursing Association, analyze the factors affecting clinical nurses in carrying out association standard EBP, and provide scientific basis for further improving the level of clinical nurse association standard EBP.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Design:</b> An observational, cross-sectional study design.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Participants:</b> A total of 225 nurses in the departments of neurology and neurosurgery of a tertiary hospital in the Jilin province of China.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Methods:</b> The questionnaire survey was conducted using the general data questionnaire, the standard EBP cognition scale of clinical nurses, the standard EBP belief scale of clinical nurses, the standard EBP behavior scale of clinical nurses, and the organizational atmosphere scale of clinical nurses.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Results:</b> Clinical nurse association standard EBP cognition score was 26.66 ± 5.22 points, belief score was 17.92 ± 3.50 points, and behavior score was 31.08 ± 5.10 points. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that organizational atmosphere was the main factor affecting the cognition of evidence-based nursing practice of clinical nurses (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.05). Scientific research experience and organizational atmosphere were the main influencing factors of clinical nurses’ belief in evidence-based nursing practice (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.05). The degree of understanding of nursing association standards related to the department, cognition of association standard, and organizational atmosphere were the main influencing factors of clinical nurses’ evidence-based nursing practice behavior (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.05).</p>\u0000 <p><b>Conclusions:</b> The study reveals that clinical nurses demonstrate high levels of cognition, belief, and behavior regarding association standard EBP. Key influencing factors include organizational atmosphere, scientific research experience, and understanding of association standards. Nursing managers should foster a supportive work environment, leverage research talents, and organize comprehensive training to enhance evidence-based nursing practice further.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":49297,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nursing Management","volume":"2025 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/jonm/3313404","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144140786","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Self-Directed Learning and Competencies as Perceived by New Graduates Before and After the Pandemic: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study","authors":"Sara Dentice,&nbsp;Alessandro Galazzi,&nbsp;Stefania Chiappinotto,&nbsp;Satu Kajander-Unkuri,&nbsp;Luca Grassetti,&nbsp;Anna Brugnolli,&nbsp;Alvisa Palese","doi":"10.1155/jonm/1756024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/jonm/1756024","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p><b>Background:</b> The COVID-19 pandemic led to significant changes in nursing education; however, their impact on competencies and self-directed learning (SDL) skills achieved at the point of graduation has been limitedly investigated.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Aims:</b> To compare the perceived SDL skills and competencies at the time of graduation between pre- and postpandemic graduates; and to assess correlations, if any, between the SDL skills and competencies in both groups.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Design:</b> A repeated cross-sectional study design following the Strengthening of the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology checklist.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Methods:</b> All 2019 (prepandemic) and 2023 (postpandemic group) new graduates from two Italian Universities and willing to participate were included. The Self-Rating Scale of SDL (SRSSDL_ITA) and the Nurse Competence Scale (NCS) were administered. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Results:</b> Postpandemic graduates reported slightly lower SDL scores (pre- 4.27 vs. postpandemic 4.18 out of 5, <i>p</i> = 0.030), with significant declines in “Awareness” (<i>p</i> = 0.005), “Learning Strategies” (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.001), and “Interpersonal Skills” factors (<i>p</i> = 0.007). Perceived overall competence as measured with the NCS was higher in the postpandemic group (pre- 68.01 out of 100 vs. post- 71.08, <i>p</i> = 0.020), with significant gains in “Helping Role” (<i>p</i> = 0.005), “Teaching-Coaching” (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.001), and “Ensuring Quality” dimensions (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.001). Correlations between SDL skills and competencies perceived were weaker in the postpandemic group.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Conclusions:</b> The perceived competencies have improved while the SDL skills slightly declined in the postpandemic group, suggesting new needs of graduates in the transition to their professional role. The weak correlation between SDL skills and competencies in the postpandemic group underlines the importance of clinical experience in promoting self-direct learning.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Implications for Nursing Management:</b> Nurse Managers are required to develop tailored strategies to support the transition process beyond the development of clinical competencies, with greater support for independence in learning—a crucial skill to become resilient and adaptable and to continually face the complexities of modern healthcare.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":49297,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nursing Management","volume":"2025 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/jonm/1756024","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144148301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Beyond Borders: Exploring the Experiences and Challenges of Ghanaian Nurses in Barbados Through Video-Based Analysis","authors":"Emmanuel Graham Nyameke,&nbsp;John Windie Ansah,&nbsp;Isaac Defiin","doi":"10.1155/jonm/8401519","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/jonm/8401519","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p>Migration of nurses continues to be a problem facing most African countries because governments are not able to absorb graduate nurses into the local health system. Because of this, some governments have resorted to bilateral agreements with other western countries to export nurses. Ghana has not been immunised against this social phenomenon. The government, through a bilateral agreement with the government of Barbados, has sent some nurses to the island. However, among the studies that have looked at the experiences of migrant nurses, the challenges and experiences of Ghanaian nurses in Barbados have not been explored. This paper explored the experiences and challenges of Ghanaian nurses in Barbados using video-based analysis, relying on three already existing videos of some of the nurses on YouTube. It was found that although the political environment was not favourable, the nurses were happy with the government’s decision to export nurses. Further, it was found that the government of Ghana does not play its supervisory role over the contracts to ensure that items in the contract are observed, which affects the nurses sent there.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":49297,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nursing Management","volume":"2025 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/jonm/8401519","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144140375","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the Association Between Patient–Nurse Ratio and Nurses’ Occupational Stressors: A Cross-Sectional Study","authors":"Yi-Chuan Chen,&nbsp;Hsueh-Ching Wu,&nbsp;Jiune-Jye Ho,&nbsp;Nai-Yun Cheng,&nbsp;Yue Leon Guo,&nbsp;Judith Shu-Chu Shiao","doi":"10.1155/jonm/6160674","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/jonm/6160674","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p><b>Background:</b> The patient-nurse ratio significantly influences nursing workloads, but its specific relationship with nurses’ occupational stressors is poorly understood.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Aim:</b> This study aimed to examine the association between patient-nurse ratio and occupational stressors among nurses, highlighting understaffing as a potential driver of stress in clinical environments.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Methods:</b> A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to full-time nurses in the medical and surgical wards of accredited hospitals. Data collected included the average daily patient-nurse ratio, subscale scores from the Nurses’ Occupational Stressor Scale (NOSS), and demographic and workplace variables such as sex, age, educational attainment, marital status, hospital ownership, unit type, major shift in the past 3 months, work tenure, sleeping hours, and weekly working hours. Logistic regression models and restricted cubic splines were used to analyze associations between the average daily patient-nurse ratio and elevated nursing stressors. The study followed the STROBE guidelines for cross-sectional research.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Results:</b> Among the 996 nurses surveyed, a higher average daily patient-nurse ratio was significantly associated with increased stress levels across all subscales of the NOSS. Restricted cubic spline analysis revealed that a lower average daily patient-nurse ratio corresponded to reduced probabilities of encountering higher stressors related to work demands, insufficient support from coworkers or caregivers, organizational challenges, and difficulty taking leave. Conversely, higher average daily patient-nurse ratios were linked to greater stress probabilities in all measured domains.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Conclusion:</b> This study demonstrates that higher average daily patient-nurse ratios significantly increase occupational stress among nurses. Reducing the patient-nurse ratio may mitigate these stressors and improve the overall well-being of nursing staff.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":49297,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nursing Management","volume":"2025 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/jonm/6160674","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144125841","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the Long-Term Impact of Emotional Exhaustion on Frontline Nurse Managers Post-COVID-19: A Qualitative Study","authors":"David Sanabria-Delgado,&nbsp;Sergio Barrientos-Trigo,&nbsp;Ana María Porcel-Gálvez","doi":"10.1155/jonm/9280686","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/jonm/9280686","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p><b>Aim:</b> To explore emotional exhaustion in frontline nurse managers after 3 years of COVID-19, considering their essential role in healthcare systems and the prolonged impact of the pandemic on staff well-being and organizational effectiveness.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Design:</b> A qualitative phenomenological study was used. This approach attempts to uncover the essence of the experiences that nurse managers may have had.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Method:</b> Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 frontline nurse managers at a tertiary-level university hospital in Spain during May 2023. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. A thematic framework was developed, and coding was guided by a well-established methodological approach.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Results:</b> Five categories were established after the analysis: general difficulties related to fear and uncertainty, and continuous changes in protocols, availability of human resources, accessibility to material resources, management carried out with relatives of patients, and emotional management.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Results:</b> Following the analysis, five key categories were identified that reflect the main challenges faced by nurse managers: (1) general difficulties related to fear and uncertainty, aggravated by frequent changes in protocols and the work environment; (2) availability of human resources, marked by high absenteeism and work overload; (3) accessibility to material resources, where the shortage of protective equipment and medical supplies generated ethical dilemmas and operational tensions; (4) management with patients’ relatives, a significant emotional component that required balancing empathy and safety measures in high-conflict contexts; and (5) emotional management of managers, which evidenced a significant emotional impact, highlighting the need for clear strategies to prevent burnout and foster resilience in these critical roles.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Conclusions:</b> Nursing managers experienced emotional exhaustion during the pandemic, not only due to the health consequences of the virus but also due to the complex management of material, human, and family resources. They faced difficult situations with families justifiably separated from their vulnerable loved ones. This highlights the need for specific interventions, such as psychological support, leadership training, and better allocation of resources, to reduce the risk of burnout and strengthen a more resilient healthcare system.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":49297,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nursing Management","volume":"2025 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/jonm/9280686","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144100601","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Political Competence Scale for Nurses (PCS-N): Instrument Development and Psychometric Evaluation","authors":"Nam Kyung Han,&nbsp;Gwang Suk Kim,&nbsp;Sunah Kim,&nbsp;Tae Wha Lee,&nbsp;Woojin Chung","doi":"10.1155/jonm/4683994","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/jonm/4683994","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p><b>Background:</b> Few tools are available to measure nurses’ political competence, and the existing ones have limitations in reflecting the multidimensional factors of competence. This study developed a multidimensional political competence measurement tool—the Political Competence Scale for Nurses (PCS-N)—and assessed its validity and reliability in measuring nurses’ political competence levels.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Methods:</b> This methodological study was based on the tool development and tool-test stages suggested by DeVellis.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Results:</b> The validity and reliability of the PCS-N were established. The PCS-N was tested for construct validity through content validity, item-total correlations of preliminary items, and exploratory factor analysis. The PCS-N comprises 35 items across four factors: political knowledge, political efficacy, political interaction, and political activity. The suitability of this measurement tool was established through construct validity and confirmatory factor analysis. Concurrent validity was verified and was significantly correlated with existing political science measurement tools, political efficacy, and political interest (<i>r</i> = 0.511, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001). Internal consistency reliability (Cronbach’s <i>α</i> = 0.951) and test–retest reliability were also established, confirming the stability of the PCS-N.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Conclusions:</b> The PCS-N can be used to evaluate nurses’ political competence and provide a basis for constructing education and training programs to strengthen political competence and evaluate their effectiveness.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":49297,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nursing Management","volume":"2025 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/jonm/4683994","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144085316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Relationship Between Empathy, Moral Sensitivity, and Spiritual Care Competence Among Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study","authors":"Yanjia Li,&nbsp;Xin Wen,&nbsp;Yanyun Su,&nbsp;Xiaoying Zeng","doi":"10.1155/jonm/8245283","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/jonm/8245283","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p><b>Background:</b> As the global population ages and the number of patients with chronic illnesses increases, caregivers need to consider not only the physical and psychological health of patients but also their spiritual needs when providing care. In providing spiritual care, caregivers must have empathy, moral sensitivity, and spiritual care competence. By exploring the relationship between the three variables, it is essential to improve the overall quality of care and promote patient recovery.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Aims:</b> The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between empathy, moral sensitivity, and spiritual care competence of nurses.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Methods:</b> A total of 390 nurses from three hospitals in China were surveyed using an online questionnaire that included nurses’ sociodemographic, empathy, moral sensitivity, and spiritual care competence. The data were analyzed using statistical software IBM SPSS 27.0.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Results:</b> The results showed that the total score of nurses’ spiritual care competence was 47.92 ± 8.71. The relationship between empathy, moral sensitivity, and spiritual care competence was significant, with correlation coefficients ranging from 0.400 to 0.574 (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.01). The results of multivariate analysis show that empathy, moral sensitivity, and other variables were the main predictors of nurses’ spiritual care competence, explaining 30.3% of the total variation.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Conclusions:</b> This study found that empathy and moral sensitivity of nurses may be an effective way to improve nurses’ spiritual care competence. The results of this study not only provide reference for improving the spiritual care competence of nurses but also improve the quality of care and patient care experience.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Implications for Nursing Management:</b> The results of this study suggest that nursing managers and educators should pay attention to nurses’ empathy and moral sensitivity and take timely intervention measures to improve nurses’ spiritual care competence. To achieve the goal, comprehensively improving the professional quality of nurses and promoting the development of whole-person nursing is essential.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":49297,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nursing Management","volume":"2025 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/jonm/8245283","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144085311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}