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Basic empathy in older adults: conceptualization, measurement, and application.

B A May1, M R Alligood

  • 1University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1200 Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996-4180, USA.

Issues in Mental Health Nursing
|March 16, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Older adults show lower empathy scores than younger populations. However, two empathy scales, the Hogan Empathy Scale and Adjective Check List, proved comparable for assessing empathy in older adults.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Social Psychology
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Older adults are the fastest-growing demographic in America.
  • Increased volunteering and helping behaviors are observed in this age group.
  • Empathy is crucial for helping relationships, yet understudied in older adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between two empathy measures in older adults.
  • To assess the suitability of existing empathy scales for this demographic.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Hogan Empathy Scale and the Adjective Check List Empathy Scale.
  • Assessed empathy in a sample of 43 older adults aged 63–96.

Main Results:

  • Older adults scored lower on empathy measures compared to younger populations.

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  • Scores from both the Hogan Empathy Scale and Adjective Check List were comparable.
  • Both instruments demonstrated potential for measuring basic empathy in older adults.

    • Conclusions:

    • Empathy levels may differ in older adults compared to younger individuals.
    • The Hogan Empathy Scale and Adjective Check List are viable tools for assessing empathy in older adults.
    • Further research is needed to understand empathy nuances in aging populations.