Research Article

The Relationship of Professional Belonging Level with Compassion Fatigue and Patience Behaviour in Midwives in Türkiye

Volume: 9 Number: 3 September 30, 2026
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The Relationship of Professional Belonging Level with Compassion Fatigue and Patience Behaviour in Midwives in Türkiye

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the associations of professional belonging with compassion fatigue and patience among midwives in Türkiye. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 508 midwives working in Türkiye between January 1 and November 15, 2023, using an online questionnaire. Data were collected using the Midwife Introduction Form, Midwifery Belonging Scale (MBS), Compassion Fatigue Short Scale (CFS), and Patience Scale (PS). Correlation and multiple linear regression analyses were performed to examine the associations between professional belonging, compassion fatigue, and patience. Results: Professional belonging was significantly higher among midwives with postgraduate education, professional association membership, and shift work schedules (p<.05). Bivariate analyses showed that professional belonging was negatively correlated with compassion fatigue (r=−.109, p=.014) and positively correlated with patience (r=.339, p<.001). After adjustment for sociodemographic and work-related characteristics, professional belonging was no longer significantly associated with compassion fatigue (β=−.087, p=.054), whereas its positive association with patience remained significant (β=.293, p<.001). The regression models explained 8.5% and 22.5% of the variance in compassion fatigue and patience, respectively. Conclusion: Professional belonging was independently associated with greater patience among midwives but not with compassion fatigue after adjustment for sociodemographic and work-related characteristics. These findings suggest that strengthening professional belonging may be particularly relevant to supporting patience, whereas compassion fatigue may be associated with a broader range of individual and occupational factors.

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Ethical Statement

Ethics committee approval was received for this study from the ethics committee of Sakarya University (Date: December 7, 2022, Number: E-61923333-050.99-197655).The study was conducted in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2026

Submission Date

September 13, 2025

Acceptance Date

August 26, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 9 Number: 3

APA
Tan, T., & Hamlacı Başkaya, Y. (2026). The Relationship of Professional Belonging Level with Compassion Fatigue and Patience Behaviour in Midwives in Türkiye. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences, 9(3), 205-212. https://doi.org/10.62425/esbder.1783243
AMA
1.Tan T, Hamlacı Başkaya Y. The Relationship of Professional Belonging Level with Compassion Fatigue and Patience Behaviour in Midwives in Türkiye. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences. 2026;9(3):205-212. doi:10.62425/esbder.1783243
Chicago
Tan, Tuğçe, and Yasemin Hamlacı Başkaya. 2026. “The Relationship of Professional Belonging Level With Compassion Fatigue and Patience Behaviour in Midwives in Türkiye”. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences 9 (3): 205-12. https://doi.org/10.62425/esbder.1783243.
EndNote
Tan T, Hamlacı Başkaya Y (September 1, 2026) The Relationship of Professional Belonging Level with Compassion Fatigue and Patience Behaviour in Midwives in Türkiye. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences 9 3 205–212.
IEEE
[1]T. Tan and Y. Hamlacı Başkaya, “The Relationship of Professional Belonging Level with Compassion Fatigue and Patience Behaviour in Midwives in Türkiye”, Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 205–212, Sept. 2026, doi: 10.62425/esbder.1783243.
ISNAD
Tan, Tuğçe - Hamlacı Başkaya, Yasemin. “The Relationship of Professional Belonging Level With Compassion Fatigue and Patience Behaviour in Midwives in Türkiye”. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences 9/3 (September 1, 2026): 205-212. https://doi.org/10.62425/esbder.1783243.
JAMA
1.Tan T, Hamlacı Başkaya Y. The Relationship of Professional Belonging Level with Compassion Fatigue and Patience Behaviour in Midwives in Türkiye. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences. 2026;9:205–212.
MLA
Tan, Tuğçe, and Yasemin Hamlacı Başkaya. “The Relationship of Professional Belonging Level With Compassion Fatigue and Patience Behaviour in Midwives in Türkiye”. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences, vol. 9, no. 3, Sept. 2026, pp. 205-12, doi:10.62425/esbder.1783243.
Vancouver
1.Tuğçe Tan, Yasemin Hamlacı Başkaya. The Relationship of Professional Belonging Level with Compassion Fatigue and Patience Behaviour in Midwives in Türkiye. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences. 2026 Sep. 1;9(3):205-12. doi:10.62425/esbder.1783243

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