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Background: This study aimed to determine the relationship between compassion fatigue and empathic disposition and skill levels of pediatric clinic nurses. Methods: This research was carried out as a descriptive and cross-sectional study. The research was carried out with 233 nurses determined by using a stratified sampling method from 648 nurses working in two University Hospital and two City Hospital children's clinics. Data were collected using the "Personal Information Form", "Compassion Scale (CS)", "Empathic Tendency Scale (ETS)" and "Empathic Skill Scale (ESS)". Pearson Correlation test, Student's t-test, ANOVA test, and Scheffe test were used in the analysis of the data. Results: The mean age of the nurses participating in the study was 30.93 ± 6.23 years, 81.1% were women and 54.9% were married. Pediatric clinic nurses' mean compassion score was 96.29 ± 11.64, empathic tendency mean score was 69.30 ± 8.39, and empathic skill mean score was 140.82 ± 23.15. According to the findings obtained, the mean compassion score of the male, married, and nurses who were not satisfied with working in the pediatric clinics and working in the pediatric emergency clinics was found to be the lowest (p < 0.05, p < 0.01, p < 0.001). The empathic disposition mean scores of the nurses working in the pediatric inpatient clinics, who were satisfied with working in the pediatric clinic, and who did not have the thought of moving to another clinic, were found to be significantly higher (p < 0.01, p < 0.001). The mean scores of empathic skills of nurses working only during the daytime were found to be significantly higher (p < 0.001). Conclusion: This study confirms that pediatric clinic nurses are experiencing compassion fatigue at the end of COVID-19 and how this situation negatively affects their empathic tendencies and skills. The study highlights the need for both clinical and management-based planning to prevent compassion fatigue and increase empathic tendencies and skills in Pediatric clinic nurses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Background: Although significant, the issue of health literacy (HL) among parents attending pediatric surgery outpatient clinics has received little attention. Purpose: The objectives of this study are to determine the HL skills of parents attending the pediatric surgery outpatient clinic at McMaster Children''s Hospital and to describe parent satisfaction with plain language materials. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the pediatric surgery outpatient clinic at McMaster Children''s Hospital. Using convenience sampling for 4 months, parents were recruited and interviewed regarding their demographic status. The Newest Vital Sign tool was used to assess HL. Feedback on the plain language education material was received. Results: Seventy-nine individuals were recruited, with a recruitment rate of 62%. Seventy-one percent had adequate HL. English as a first language and Canada as the place of birth were significantly correlated with adequate HL (r = 0.367, P < .001; r = 0.259, P < .05). Parents reported satisfaction with the plain language material, regardless of their HL level. Conclusion: Twenty-nine percent of parents showed inadequate HL, likely an underestimate owing to study limitations. Parents expressed satisfaction with the plain language material, emphasizing the need for clear, effective communication with patients and families. Future directions include evaluating staff knowledge of a universal precautions approach to health communication and the accessibility of plain language materials. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]