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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026

The mediating effect of resilience on the relationship between competence in dementia care and empathetic practices among nurses: a cross-sectional study.

Shaimaa Mohamed Amin, Mohamed H R Atta, Sameer A Alkubati, Heba Ahmed Mohammed El-Fadawy, Soher Ahmed Awad Abdelaziz, Ahmed Abdelwahab Ibrahim El-Sayed, Haitham Mokhtar Mohamed Abdallah, Nesreen AbdelMonaem AbdelSataar AbouZeid, Sally Mohammed Farghaly Abdelaliem, Suebsarn Ruksakulpiwat

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Shaimaa Mohamed AminDepartment of Community, Psychiatric, and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia.
Mohamed H R AttaNursing Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Wadi Addawasir, Saudi Arabia.
Sameer A AlkubatiDepartment of Medical-Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Ha'il, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia.
Heba Ahmed Mohammed El-FadawyDepartment of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Soher Ahmed Awad AbdelazizDepartment of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
Ahmed Abdelwahab Ibrahim El-SayedDepartment of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Haitham Mokhtar Mohamed AbdallahDepartment of Medical-Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia.
Nesreen AbdelMonaem AbdelSataar AbouZeidDepartment of Medical and Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sally Mohammed Farghaly AbdelaliemDepartment of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Suebsarn RuksakulpiwatDepartment of Medical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.

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Background: Dementia care requires not only clinical competence but also a high level of empathy from nursing professionals. Resilience has increasingly been recognized as a critical factor in enhancing both competence and compassionate care in demanding healthcare settings. Objective: This study aimed to examine the mediating role of resilience in the relationship between nurses' competence in dementia care and their empathetic practices. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 200 registered nurses from ten hospitals in Sohag and Mansoura, Egypt. Participants met specific inclusion criteria, including at least one year of dementia care experience. Data were collected using the following instruments; the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, the Empathetic Care Scale, and the Sense of Competence in Dementia Care Staff Scale were administered. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and mediation analysis. Results: Significant positive correlations were found between nurses' competence in dementia care and resilience (r = 0.350, Conclusion: Resilience serves as a key psychological mechanism through which nurses' competence in dementia care translates into higher levels of empathetic practice. These findings underscore the importance of incorporating resilience-building interventions into nursing education and practice to enhance the quality of dementia care.

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cross-sectional studydementia careEgyptempathetic practicesmediationnursesnursing competenceresilience

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