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E-Journal of Dokuz Eylul University Nursing Faculty, vol.17, no.1, pp.85-98, 2024 (Scopus)
Background: Nurses have encountered with care load, different physical, psychological and emotional effects during Covid-19 pandemic. Objectives: This study conducted to investigate the correlation between nurses compassion and moral sensitivities during Covid-19 pandemic. Method: The study was designed in descriptive and correlational type. The study was completed with 713 nurses between January 20 and February 20, 2021 at the Training and Research Hospital, which has been serving as a pandemic hospital for a year. In the study, a questionnaire including data about the socio-demo-graphic and professional characteristics of the nurses and Compassion Scale and Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire were used. The data were collected online. In the analysis of comparative data, Pearson correlation analysis, t-test, one way ANOVA analysis and tests were used. Results: In the study, it was found that the total mean scores of the nurses were 94.45±11.75 for the compassion scale and 76.76±26.91 for the moral sensitivity questionnaire. There was negative correlation between the compassion total score and holistic approach, orientation while positive correlation between the total score and conflict, practice subscales. There was positive correlation moral sensitivity total scale and subscales kindness, common humanity, mindfulness while negative correlation between total score and disengagement. Younger, female, single, childless, getting opinion from patient/relative nurses have high compassion. High school graduate, employed 11 years and above, nurses have high moral sensitivity. Conclusion: It can be said that compassion affects moral sensitivity in positive and negative dimensions during the pandemic process. In this stressful process, it can be suggested to organize trainings to support nurses morally and psychologically and to increase moral sensitivity.