Influence of Clinical Supervision and Ethical Sensitivity on the Compassion Competence of Nursing Students

Authors

Ejercito Mangawa Balay-odao, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Kerey and Zhanibek Khans St 5/1, Astana, Kazakhstan, 010000 School of Advanced Studies, Saint Louis University, Baguio, PhilippinesFollow
Joseph Almazan, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Kerey and Zhanibek Khans St 5/1, Astana, Kazakhstan, 010000
Jennifer Mesde, Department of Nursing Administration and Education, College of Nursing, Shaqra University, Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia
Junel Bryan Bajet, Department of Maternal and Child Nursing, College of Nursing, Shaqra University, Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia
Nahed Alquwez, Department of Nursing Administration and Education, College of Nursing, Shaqra University, Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia
Cherryl Codiase Danglipen, School of Nursing, Allied Health, and Biological Sciences, Saint Louis University, Baguio, Philippines
Jonas Preposi Cruz, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Kerey and Zhanibek Khans St 5/1, Astana, Kazakhstan, 010000

Abstract

Introduction: Clinical supervision is an essential component of nursing education. Ethical sensitivity and compassion competence are critical components to develop among nursing students to ensure patient-centered nursing care.

Aim: This study aimed to determine clinical supervision, ethical sensitivity, and compassion competence among student nurses and its influencing factors. Also, it determined the influence of clinical supervision and ethical sensitivity on compassion competence.

Method: This study utilized a descriptive quantitative cross-sectional correlation design. Data were collected from 452 nursing students from August 2022 to January 2023 using convenient sampling. The "Clinical Supervision Evaluation Questionnaire," the "Ethical Sensitivity Questionnaire for Nursing Students," and the "Compassion Competence Scale Arabic version" were used. The study employed multiple regression analysis to examine the influence of clinical supervision and ethical sensitivity on compassion competence.

Results: The students’ overall mean on “Clinical supervision,” “Ethical sensitivity,” and “Compassion competence” was 4.06 (SD = 0.77), 3.66 (SD = 0.50), and 4.21 (SD = 0.72), respectively. The analysis revealed a weak and positive correlation between the students’ age and clinical supervision perception (r = 0.20, p < .001). A unit increase in the mean scores of “Process” and “Impact” was associated with 0.17 (p = .001, 95% CI = 0.07, 0.26) and 0.20 (p < .001, 95% CI = 0.14, 0.27) unit increase in the “Ethical sensitivity” mean scores. Female students had higher levels of compassion competence than men (β = 0.15, p < .001, 95% CI = 0.08, 0.22). A unit increase in the mean scores in “Process,” “Impact,” “and Ethical sensitivity” were linked to 0.42 (p < .001, 95% CI = 0.33, 0.51), 0.12 (p < .001, 95% CI = 0.06, 0.18), and 0.38 (p < .001, 95% CI = 0.30, 0.47) unit increase in the compassion competence mean score.

Conclusion: The connection between compassion competence among nursing students and the ethical sensitivity of the healthcare profession is inherent. Nursing students who comprehend ethical considerations are more likely to demonstrate compassion. Student nurses' perceptions of clinical supervision, ethical sensitivity, and compassionate competence vary. Factors that affect the student nurses' perception of ethical sensitivity are gender, academic level, and clinical supervision.

Recommended Citation

Balay-odao, Ejercito Mangawa; Almazan, Joseph; Mesde, Jennifer; Bajet, Junel Bryan; Alquwez, Nahed; Danglipen, Cherryl Codiase; and Cruz, Jonas Preposi (2025) "Influence of Clinical Supervision and Ethical Sensitivity on the Compassion Competence of Nursing Students," Health Professions Education: Vol. 11: Iss. 3, Article 11.
DOI: 10.55890/2452-3011.1352
Available at: https://hpe.researchcommons.org/journal/vol11/iss3/11