Table 6.
Bootstrap analysis of the chain mediating model.
| Effect | Boot SE | Boot LLCI | Boot UCLI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total effect | 0.862 | 0.055 | 0.753 | 0.969 |
| Direct effect | 0.151 | 0.067 | 0.027 | 0.288 |
| Total indirect effect | 0.711 | 0.064 | 0.591 | 0.836 |
| Path 1 (Nursing work environment → Psychological capital → Caring behavior) | 0.089 | 0.058 | −0.026 | 0.201 |
| Path 2 (Nursing work environment → Empathy → Caring behavior) | 0.304 | 0.064 | 0.184 | 0.433 |
| Path 3 (Nursing work environment → Psychological capital → Empathy → Caring behavior) | 0.318 | 0.058 | 0.215 | 0.444 |