Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the mediating effects of nursing work environment and nurse-to-nurse collaboration on the relationship between compassion competence and person-centered care (PCC) among emergency department (ED) nur...
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the mediating effects of nursing work environment and nurse-to-nurse collaboration on the relationship between compassion competence and person-centered care (PCC) among emergency department (ED) nurses. Methods: The participants were 181 ED nurses with at least eight months of clinical experience were recruited. Data were collected from August 22 to September 13, 2025 using structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed by the independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficients and regression following the Baron and Kenny method using IBM SPSS 31.0 program. And Sobel test was used to determine the significance of the mediating effect. Result: The nursing work environment and nurse-to-nurse collaboration behavior partially mediated the relationship between compassion competence and PCC. Conclusion: The findings indicate that PCC among ED nurses is directly influenced by compassion competence and is further strengthened by the nursing work environment and nurse-to-nurse collaboration. Accordingly, enhancing PCC requires individual-level strategies, such as compassion competence education. In addition, a multilevel approach should be implemented to foster a collaborative nursing atmosphere at the unit level and improve the nursing work environment at the organizational level.