The Relationship Between Intercultural Awareness, Intercultural Sensitivity, and Caring Behaviors Among Intensive Care Nurses

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the relationships among intercultural awareness, intercultural sensitivity, and caring behaviors among intensive care nurses.Methods: The study, which was descriptive, cross-sectional, and correlational in design, was conducted between June and August 2025 with 131 intensive care nurses. Data for the study were collected using the nurse profile form, the Caring Behaviors Inventory-24, the Intercultural Awareness Scale, and the Intercultural Sensitivity Scale.Results: A significant positive relationship was found between caring behaviors and intercultural sensitivity (r=0.250, p=0.004). Scores on the intercultural sensitivity and intercultural awareness scales explained 10.2% of the variance in nurses’ caring behaviors (Adjusted R2=0.102, F(2, 128)=8.422, p