Self-compassion and work engagement among clinical nurses: the mediating role of moral resilience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As the workload of clinical nursing continues to increase, the mental health of nurses has emerged as a critical area of concern. Self-compassion, moral resilience, and work engagement are essential components in enhancing the mental health of clinical nurses. Although it is well-established that self-compassion significantly contributes to improved work engagement, there remains a notable lack of research investigating the specific mechanisms through which self-compassion influences work engagement, particularly from the perspective of moral resilience. This study aimed to address this gap by examining the relationships among self-compassion, moral resilience, and work engagement in clinical nurses, while also validating the mediating role of moral resilience in the rel

SUBMITTER: Liu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11788411 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature