Predictors of compassion competence among nurses working in the non-profit healthcare sector in India
- Title
- Predictors of compassion competence among nurses working in the non-profit healthcare sector in India
- Creator
- George J.M.; Rofin T.M.; Thekkekkara J.V.; Asha K.C.; Vijesh P.V.
- Description
- Objectives: For many years, the non-profit healthcare sector in India has been able to instil a sense of goodwill in the society through the provision of healthcare services, which are not only affordable and accessible, but also deliver compassionate care. This study was an attempt to evaluate the compassionate care and competence of the nurses working in India's non-profit healthcare sector, and to identify the predictive factors associated with their work environment and engagement. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of nurses working in the medical college hospitals managed by private trusts in the non-profit sector in India was conducted using an online questionnaire. The study was conducted in April 2021 after the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Socio-demographic factors, compassion competence, nurse practice environment, and nurse engagement were assessed. Linear regression analysis was conducted to identify the variance and the predictors of compassion competence among Indian nurses. Results: We found that nurses practice environment (?=0.982, p=< .001) and engagement (?=0.842, p=< .001) predicted compassion competence during the Covid-19 pandemic. Moreover, nurse practice environment and engagement positively influenced compassion competence. Conclusion: There was a considerably high level of compassion competence among nurses working in the non-profit healthcare sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. The compassion phenomenon was statistically significantly impacted by the nurses practice environment and their level of engagement. Consequently, not only does competent compassion behaviour require positive work environments and engaged nurses, but also nurses compassion competence and its relationship with practice environment factors and engagement are critical in the non-profit healthcare sector in India. These findings support previous reviews that a high degree of compassion competence increases healthcare quality. 2024 Jismon, M. G., Rofin T. M., Thekkekkara, J. V., Asha K. C., & Vijesh P. V.
- Source
- International Journal of Practice-Based Learning in Health and Social Care, Vol-12, No. 2, pp. 34-48.
- Date
- 2024-01-01
- Publisher
- Coventry University
- Subject
- compassion competence; engagement; nurse practice environment; the non-profit sector
- Coverage
- George J.M., Christ University, NCR, Delhi, India; Rofin T.M., Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai, India; Thekkekkara J.V., St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore, India; Asha K.C., St. Thomas Hospital, Kerala, Chethipuzha, India; Vijesh P.V., Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kerala, Kalamassery, India
- Rights
- Restricted Access
- Relation
- ISSN: 20516223
- Format
- Online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Article
Collection
Citation
George J.M.; Rofin T.M.; Thekkekkara J.V.; Asha K.C.; Vijesh P.V., “Predictors of compassion competence among nurses working in the non-profit healthcare sector in India,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed February 25, 2025, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/12655.