Exploring the role of empathy in nurses’ intention to provide disaster care: a cross-sectional study

This study provides insights into the factors that influence nurses' intention to provide disaster care, with subjective norms emerging as the strongest predictor. These findings partially support the Theory of Planned Behavior and suggest that social expectations and perceived peer support may be critical in shaping willingness to respond. Although nurses exhibited strong empathy and a high intention to participate in disaster care, empathy did not significantly influence behavioral intention. Further research is needed to explore empathy's potential contribution to motivating nurses to engage in disaster response.