Ezgi YILDIZ
Türk Fen ve Sağlık Dergisi - 2026;7(3):193-204
Purpose: This study investigated the relationship between humanistic behavior skills and emotional labor behaviors in patient care of intensive care nurses. Material and Methods: This research type is a descriptive, cross-sectional, and exploratory study conducted with 232 intensive care nurses. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Humanistic Practice Ability of Nursing Scale (HPANS), and the Emotional Labor Scale for Nurses (ELS). This study adhered to the STROBE checklist for reporting. Results: The average age of intensive care nurses was 30.27+/-4.52, and 54.3% were female. The mean total score on the ELS was found to be 3.93+/-0.54. The mean score for the HPANS was determined to be 120.42+/-15.40. A strong positive and statistically significant correlation (r=0.643; p=0.001) was found between the ELS and the HPANS. Conclusion: Intensive care nurses were found to have high emotional labor and humanistic behavior skills in nursing practice. Nurses were observed to exhibit the highest level of sincere behavior in patient care. It was determined that as the emotional labor behaviors of intensive care nurses increased, their humanistic behavior skills also increased. Care strategies that take into account emotional labor and humanistic behaviors should be developed to maximize individualized care practices in nurses.
