Effects of compassion fatigue, structural empowerment, and psychological empowerment on the caring behaviours of intensive care unit nurses in China: A structural equation modelling analysis.

Background: Caring behaviours play a pivotal role in nursing. The negative correlation between caring behaviours and compassion fatigue in the intensive care unit (ICU) has been extensively researched. Nevertheless, considerable gaps persist in comprehending the associations of psychological empowerment and structural empowerment with outcomes, particularly in the highly stressful environment of the ICU.