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Nancy Fjortoft1, Lon J Van Winkle, Mohammadreza Hojat

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The Jefferson Scale of Empathy-Health Profession Students version (JSE-HPS) is a valid tool for measuring empathy in pharmacy students. This study confirmed its construct validity and reliability for this population.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Empathy is crucial for effective healthcare delivery.
  • The Jefferson Scale of Empathy-Health Profession Students version (JSE-HPS) is an adaptation of the original scale.
  • Validation in diverse healthcare student populations is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To validate the JSE-HPS specifically for pharmacy students.
  • To assess the construct validity and reliability of the JSE-HPS in this population.

Main Methods:

  • The JSE-HPS (20 items) was administered to 187 first-year pharmacy students.
  • Factor analysis was employed to examine the scale's structure.
  • Statistical analysis compared scores with previous studies.

Main Results:

  • Factor analysis revealed two primary factors: "perspective-taking" (31% variance) and "compassionate care" (8% variance).
  • The identified factors align with those found in studies of physicians and medical students.
  • Mean empathy scores were comparable to medical students, with women scoring higher than men.

Conclusions:

  • The JSE-HPS demonstrates strong construct validity and reliability for assessing empathy in pharmacy students.
  • The findings support the use of the JSE-HPS as a psychometric tool in pharmacy education.