Prosiding University Research Colloquium
Proceeding of The 15th University Research Colloquium 2022: Mahasiswa (Student Paper Presentation) A

The Relationship between Personality Type and Caring behavioramong ascossiate Nurses at Muhammadiyah Pekajangan Hospital, Pekalongan Regency

Arini Fitriati (Universitas Muhammadiyah Pekajangan Pekalongan)
Aisyah Dzil Kamalah (Universitas Muhammadiyah Pekajangan Pekalongan)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2022

Abstract

Background : Nursing is a profession that aims to serve humanity. Nurse-patient interaction involves a professional and therapeutic relationship. The most important in providing nursing services is caring. Caring behaviour is an attitude, care, respect, and respectfor others. The caring behaviour of nurses may be influenced by personality type. Objective : This study aims to determine the relationship between personality type and caring behaviour of nurses. Sample : This study involved all 69 inpatient ward nurses of Muhammadiyah Pekajangan Hospital. Methotds : This descriptive study with a cross-sectional approach was used. Data were collected by using an online questionnaire by google form. Chi-square was used as a statistical test. Results The Results showed that 52 respondents (75%) had introverted personality types, with the mayority of good caring behaviour 67 people (97,1%). The results showed that personality types were not related to caring behaviour (p-value = 0,402 ; p >0,05), which means Ho is rejected. Conclusion : There is no relationship between personalty type and caring behaviour of nurses.

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