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Investigation of the Relationship Between Compassion Fatigue and Ethical Attitudes in Intensive Care Nurses

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Investigation of the Relationship Between Compassion Fatigue and Ethical Attitudes in Intensive Care Nurses

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Aims: This study was conducted to examine the relationship between compassion fatigue and ethical attitudes among nurses working in intensive care units. Methods: The research is a descriptive, correlational and cross-sectional study. This research was conducted at XXX Training and Research Hospital between December 2024 and January 2025 with the voluntary participation of 103 nurses. The data of the study were collected using the Nurse Identification Form, the Compassion Fatigue Brief Scale, and the Ethical Attitude in Nursing Care Scale. Results: In the study, the total mean score of the Compassion Fatigue Brief Scale was found to be 56.91±17.55, and the total mean score of the Ethical Attitude in Nursing Care Scale was found to be 151.55±15.39. It was determined that there was no statistically significant relationship between the Compassion Fatigue Brief Scale and the Ethical Attitude in Nursing Care Scale. Conclusion: Compassion fatigue levels were found to be below average among intensive care nurses. In addition, ethical attitude levels in nursing care were found to be high. Various measures need to be taken to ensure that intensive care nurses maintain their commitment to ethical principles and reduce their level of compassion fatigue.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Compassion Fatigue, Ethic, Nurse, Intensive care

Destekleyen Kurum

Yok.

Proje Numarası

Yok.

Etik Beyan

Permission was obtained via mail from the authors who conducted a valid safety study for the scales used in the study. Before starting the research, ethics committee approval was obtained from the XXX University Non-Interventional Research Ethics Committee dated 02.12.2024 and numbered E-77192459-050.99-392811. In order to conduct the research, institutional permission was obtained from XXX University Training and Research Hospital (dated 25.12.2024, numbered E-34771223-774.99-263532084). Informed consent was obtained from the nurses who participated in the study.

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Kaynak Göster

APA
Bilgücü, E., & Yılmaz Güven, D. (2026). Investigation of the Relationship Between Compassion Fatigue and Ethical Attitudes in Intensive Care Nurses. Genel Tıp Dergisi, 36(2026), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1725765
AMA
1.Bilgücü E, Yılmaz Güven D. Investigation of the Relationship Between Compassion Fatigue and Ethical Attitudes in Intensive Care Nurses. Genel Tıp Derg. 2026;36(2026):1-7. doi:10.54005/geneltip.1725765
Chicago
Bilgücü, Emre, ve Durdane Yılmaz Güven. 2026. “Investigation of the Relationship Between Compassion Fatigue and Ethical Attitudes in Intensive Care Nurses”. Genel Tıp Dergisi 36 (2026): 1-7. https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1725765.
EndNote
Bilgücü E, Yılmaz Güven D (01 Şubat 2026) Investigation of the Relationship Between Compassion Fatigue and Ethical Attitudes in Intensive Care Nurses. Genel Tıp Dergisi 36 2026 1–7.
IEEE
[1]E. Bilgücü ve D. Yılmaz Güven, “Investigation of the Relationship Between Compassion Fatigue and Ethical Attitudes in Intensive Care Nurses”, Genel Tıp Derg, c. 36, sy 2026, ss. 1–7, Şub. 2026, doi: 10.54005/geneltip.1725765.
ISNAD
Bilgücü, Emre - Yılmaz Güven, Durdane. “Investigation of the Relationship Between Compassion Fatigue and Ethical Attitudes in Intensive Care Nurses”. Genel Tıp Dergisi 36/2026 (01 Şubat 2026): 1-7. https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1725765.
JAMA
1.Bilgücü E, Yılmaz Güven D. Investigation of the Relationship Between Compassion Fatigue and Ethical Attitudes in Intensive Care Nurses. Genel Tıp Derg. 2026;36:1–7.
MLA
Bilgücü, Emre, ve Durdane Yılmaz Güven. “Investigation of the Relationship Between Compassion Fatigue and Ethical Attitudes in Intensive Care Nurses”. Genel Tıp Dergisi, c. 36, sy 2026, Şubat 2026, ss. 1-7, doi:10.54005/geneltip.1725765.
Vancouver
1.Emre Bilgücü, Durdane Yılmaz Güven. Investigation of the Relationship Between Compassion Fatigue and Ethical Attitudes in Intensive Care Nurses. Genel Tıp Derg. 01 Şubat 2026;36(2026):1-7. doi:10.54005/geneltip.1725765