Compassion Competence and Patient Safety Competency in psychiatric nurses
Abstract Background Compassion Competence and the ability to strive to understand the suffering of patients in psychiatric ward is essential for nurses to establish effective therapeutic communication in the process of their recovery. Patient Safety Competency is of great importance for nurses to pr...
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| description | Abstract Background Compassion Competence and the ability to strive to understand the suffering of patients in psychiatric ward is essential for nurses to establish effective therapeutic communication in the process of their recovery. Patient Safety Competency is of great importance for nurses to prevent adverse events and minimize errors. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between Compassion Competence and Patient Safety Competency in nurses working in psychiatric wards of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences affiliated hospitals in 2024. Method This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 184 nurses working in the psychiatric wards of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences affiliated hospitals from January 2024 to April 2024 as a census. Data were collected using the Compassion Competence, Patient Safety Competency and Demographic Survey questionnaires and were then analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics. The analyses were performed using SPSS 22 statistical software. Results The results showed that the compassion competence score of psychiatric nurses was 3.98 ± 0.46, with subscales of sensitivity (4.05 ± 0.56), insight (3.79 ± 0.62), and communication (4.04 ± 0.48). Additionally, the patient safety competency score of psychiatric nurses was 3.56 ± 0.44, with subscales of attitude (3.67 ± 0.34), knowledge (3.06 ± 0.77), and skill (3.63 ± 0.58). A statistically significant correlation was also found between Compassion Competence and Patient Safety Competency (r = 0.458, p < 0.001). Regression results showed that the sensitivity (p = 0.012) and insight (p = 0.026) dimensions predict Patient Safety Competency. Among the demographic variables, only the completion of a communication skills course was significantly associated with both Compassion Competence (p = 0.04) and Patient Safety Competency (p = 0.02). Conclusion The findings of this study revealed a statistically significant correlation between Compassion Competence and Patient Safety Competency among psychiatric nurses. It is recommended that educational programs be designed to consider these two components and their dimensions to help enhance the competencies of nurses. Clinical trial number Not applicable. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6233480d29484ac19ddd28930ba2ecc32025-08-20T02:40:33ZengBMCBMC Nursing1472-69552025-01-0124111010.1186/s12912-024-02605-5Compassion Competence and Patient Safety Competency in psychiatric nursesGiti Setoodeh0Maryam Shafieejahromi1Ladan Zarshenas2Banafsheh Tehranineshat3Department of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical SciencesStudent Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Hormozgan University of Medical SciencesAbstract Background Compassion Competence and the ability to strive to understand the suffering of patients in psychiatric ward is essential for nurses to establish effective therapeutic communication in the process of their recovery. Patient Safety Competency is of great importance for nurses to prevent adverse events and minimize errors. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between Compassion Competence and Patient Safety Competency in nurses working in psychiatric wards of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences affiliated hospitals in 2024. Method This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 184 nurses working in the psychiatric wards of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences affiliated hospitals from January 2024 to April 2024 as a census. Data were collected using the Compassion Competence, Patient Safety Competency and Demographic Survey questionnaires and were then analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics. The analyses were performed using SPSS 22 statistical software. Results The results showed that the compassion competence score of psychiatric nurses was 3.98 ± 0.46, with subscales of sensitivity (4.05 ± 0.56), insight (3.79 ± 0.62), and communication (4.04 ± 0.48). Additionally, the patient safety competency score of psychiatric nurses was 3.56 ± 0.44, with subscales of attitude (3.67 ± 0.34), knowledge (3.06 ± 0.77), and skill (3.63 ± 0.58). A statistically significant correlation was also found between Compassion Competence and Patient Safety Competency (r = 0.458, p < 0.001). Regression results showed that the sensitivity (p = 0.012) and insight (p = 0.026) dimensions predict Patient Safety Competency. Among the demographic variables, only the completion of a communication skills course was significantly associated with both Compassion Competence (p = 0.04) and Patient Safety Competency (p = 0.02). Conclusion The findings of this study revealed a statistically significant correlation between Compassion Competence and Patient Safety Competency among psychiatric nurses. It is recommended that educational programs be designed to consider these two components and their dimensions to help enhance the competencies of nurses. Clinical trial number Not applicable.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-02605-5CompassionCompetencePatient safetyPsychiatric nursing |
| spellingShingle | Giti Setoodeh Maryam Shafieejahromi Ladan Zarshenas Banafsheh Tehranineshat Compassion Competence and Patient Safety Competency in psychiatric nurses BMC Nursing Compassion Competence Patient safety Psychiatric nursing |
| title | Compassion Competence and Patient Safety Competency in psychiatric nurses |
| title_full | Compassion Competence and Patient Safety Competency in psychiatric nurses |
| title_fullStr | Compassion Competence and Patient Safety Competency in psychiatric nurses |
| title_full_unstemmed | Compassion Competence and Patient Safety Competency in psychiatric nurses |
| title_short | Compassion Competence and Patient Safety Competency in psychiatric nurses |
| title_sort | compassion competence and patient safety competency in psychiatric nurses |
| topic | Compassion Competence Patient safety Psychiatric nursing |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-02605-5 |
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