The Influence of Infection Control Fatigue and Compassion Competence on Disaster Nursing Core Competencies of Nurses at COVID-19 Designated Hospitals
10.7739/jkafn.2022.29.4.461
- Author:
Jae-Hyun HA
1
;
Hyun-Ju LEE
;
Ki-Ryeon KIM
Author Information
1. Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Masan University, Changwon, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2022;29(4):461-471
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Purpose:This study aimed to measure the influence of infection control fatigue and compassion competence on disaster nursing core competencies of nurses at COVID-19 designated hospitals.
Methods:A descriptive survey was conducted among 128 nurses from two COVID-19 designated hospitals. Data were collected from June 1 to 14, 2022 and analyzed using the t-test, one-way analysis of variance, Pearson correlation coefficients, and hierarchical multiple regression with SPSS for Windows version 26.0.
Results:Disaster nursing core competencies had a significant correlation with compassion competence (r=.50, p<.001), but not with infection control fatigue. Multiple regression analysis for disaster nursing core competencies revealed that the most powerful predictor was communication (β=.31, p<.001). Communication, insight and having children explained approximately 30% of the variance in disaster nursing core competencies.
Conclusion:The compassion competence of nurses at COVID-19 designated hospitals was a major factor influencing disaster nursing competence. Communication was the most important sub-factor of compassion competence. It will be necessary to develop and implement a program to enhance nurses' compassion competence to improve nurses' disaster nursing core competencies.
