Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the compassion levels andthe factors that affect the compassion levels of the operating room nurses,which is an important part of the surgical process. Methods: This descriptivestudy was conducted with 236 nurses working in the operating rooms of publicand private hospitals between December 2017 and January 2018, whichallowed the study to be carried out in Istanbul. The Compassion Scale and theIndividual Information Form were used to collect data. The SPSS 23 forWindows computer program was used to analyze the frequency, Mann-Whitney U Test, Kruskal-Wallis H Test, Result: 47.1% of the operating roomnurses were male and 52.9% were female. The mean total score of theoperating room nurses Compassion Scale was 3.92 ± 0.85.According togender, kindness, common humanity, mindfulness, disengagement and totalcompassion level in male; ?ndifference and separation were higher in female (p<0.05). According to marital status, the size of indifference was higher inmarried, all other dimensions were higher in single nurses. Conclus?on: In thelight of the findings obtained from the study, it can be said that the highestaverage score can be taken from the scale, and the compassion levels of theoperating room nurses are high.Keywords: Nursing, care, compassion, operating room nurses

Highlights

  • Mediterranean Diet implies the intake of certain foods and a lifestyle with consumption patterns and relationship with the environment, that has been transmitted from generation to generation

  • Local agriculture and biodiversity must be promoted, and the social and cultural aspects must be respected. Is it possible to perform alternatives and procedures that help us to mitigate some deviations from the Mediterranean Diet, contributing to a more right, sustainable, and nutritious food system in a globalized world? This communication reinforces the idea that food technology and scientific advances must be properly applied to meet the challenges faced by Mediterranean countries

  • The traditional Mediterranean Diet has a strong cultural and gastronomic background that facilitates its use as a tool for healthy food choices

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Mediterranean Diet implies the intake of certain foods and a lifestyle with consumption patterns and relationship with the environment, that has been transmitted from generation to generation. It is promoted the consumption of vegetable proteins to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases; the consumption of foods with bioactive components with a health benefit; the reduction and valorization of waste and circular economy; the use of green and alternative technologies energy efficient, without effluents or chemicals. Governments supported by scientific and technological development must find solutions to current challenges in a globalized world in which the recovery of social values and the integration with the natural environment requires combining Mediterranean values with economic development.

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