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

Nahed Alquwez, Jonas Preposi Cruz, Abdulellah Al Thobaity, Joseph U. Almazan, Hawa Alabdulaziz, Farhan Alshammari, Monirah Albloushi, Regie Buenafe Tumala, Abdulrhman Saad B. Albougami

Nursing Open, 2021

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DOI 10.1002/nop2.848
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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.