Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, cilt.57, sa.1, ss.43-49, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)
© 2020 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.Purpose: To determine the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the compassionate communication scale (CCS). Design and Methods: The methodological and cross-sectional study design was used. The study was conducted with 319 nursing students in Turkey. Data were collected using an information form, the CCS, and the compassionate love scale. Findings: The explanatory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis results confirmed the three-factor structure of the scale. Cronbach's α, item-total correlation, test-retest analysis, and equivalent form analysis showed high reliability. The Turkish version of CCS is a valid and reliable instrument for evaluating sensitive communication. Practice Implications: CCS is a valid and reliable instrument to evaluate the communication skills of nursing students.