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The Relationship Between Spiritual Intelligence and Caring Behavior in Nurses Working in Pediatric Care wards

Author(s):
Mojtaba Khoshdast KakhkiMojtaba Khoshdast Kakhki1, Seifollah AlaeiSeifollah Alaei2,*, Mehri Ansari niakiMehri Ansari niaki3, Majid MirmohammadkhaniMajid MirmohammadkhaniMajid Mirmohammadkhani ORCID4
1Student Research Committee, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
2Nursing Care Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran. P.O. Box: 35145331
3Midwifery Department, Nursing Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
4Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Nursing Care Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran. P.O. Box: 35145331, Email: [email protected]

Koomesh:Vol. 27, issue 1; e151854
Published online:Mar 08, 2025
Article type:Research Article
How to Cite:Khoshdast Kakhki M, Alaei S, Ansari niaki M, Mirmohammadkhani M. The Relationship Between Spiritual Intelligence and Caring Behavior in Nurses Working in Pediatric Care wards. koomesh. 2025;27(1):e151854. doi: https://doi.org/10.69107/koomesh-151854

Abstract

Background: This study examines the relationship between spiritual intelligence and caring behavior in nurses working in pediatric wards. 
Objectives: The research aims to identify how spiritual intelligence influences nurses' caregiving quality, offering novel insight into enhancing nursing practices in pediatric care.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive-correlational design was employed in 2023 - 2024, involving 115 nurses from Dr. Sheikh Hospital's pediatric wards in Mashhad. Nurses with a minimum of 3 months of experience in pediatric care and active involvement in caregiving activities were selected through stratified random sampling. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, Wolf's Caring Behavior Questionnaire, and King's Spiritual Intelligence Questionnaire. The surveys were administered during morning and evening shifts.
Results: The mean score of caring behavior from the nurses' perspective was 234.37 ± 15.25, while the mean score of spiritual intelligence was 53.01 ± 14.16. There was a significant correlation between spiritual intelligence and caring behavior (r = 0.36, P = 0.01). Additionally, age and employment status were significant predictors of caring behavior.
Conclusions: The findings suggest that spiritual intelligence significantly influences the caring behavior of nurses in pediatric units. Enhancing nurses' spiritual intelligence could improve caregiving quality. Additionally, increased organizational support, job stability, and security are recommended further to enhance caring behaviors and the overall quality of care.
 

 

 

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