The concept of nursing and compassion during COVID-19


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https://doi.org/10.26900/hsq.1.3.06

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Pandemic, COVID-19, compassion, nursing

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This article was designed to draw attention to the importance of the compassionate approach in the recovery of individuals during the pandemic, and the development of compassionate behavior. It contributes to the learning of the positive and negative behaviors of the members of the profession and the candidates in their approach to sick individuals. The uncertainty, isolation and loneliness experienced by infected individuals during the COVID-19 highlighted the sense of compassion and compassionate approach. With compassionate approach and supporting the process with evidence, nurses will reveal the impact on patient care and contribution to professional practice.

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Hayat Yalin, Bahcesehir University/Turkey

Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bahçeşehir University, Istanbul, Turkey

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2021-10-15

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Isler Isildak, Y., & Yalin, H. . (2021). The concept of nursing and compassion during COVID-19. HEALTH SCIENCES QUARTERLY, 1(3), 129–133. https://doi.org/10.26900/hsq.1.3.06

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