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Levels of Quality of Work Life and Clinical Empathy Among Nurses in Palestine During the War: A Cross-Sectional Study of Predictors.
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Background: Quality of work life has emerged as one of the primary determinants of nurse's satisfaction, retention, and well-being within the profession, while empathy refers to responding to patient's feelings in a compassionate and caring manner. Objective: This study aimed to assess the quality of work life and clinical empathy levels among nurses in Palestine and to identify the predictive factors of quality of work life. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used, involving 250 nurses working in governmental and nongovernmental hospitals, selected using a convenience sampling technique. Data were collected through an internet-based questionnaire from February to April 2025 which included validated tools for measuring quality of work life and empathy, demonstrating very good reliability (α = 0.88 and 0.82, respectively). Results: Nurses reported a mean overall quality of work life (QWL) score of 3.30 ± 0.47. Among QWL domains, Stress at work recorded the highest mean score (3.62 ± 0.72), while general well-being and the home-work interface demonstrated comparatively lower scores. The mean empathy score was 33.55 ± 5.56 (range 0-64). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that empathy was the strongest positive predictor of QWL (β = .370, Conclusion: Empathy plays a significant and meaningful role in enhancing nurses' quality of work life, functioning as a key psychosocial resource within challenging healthcare environments. Organizational strategies that promote stable work scheduling, professional role alignment, and empathy-oriented development may contribute to improving occupational well-being and sustaining high-quality patient care.
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