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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Healthcare Education
  • Medical Social Sciences

Background:

  • Increasing demand for technical skills in nursing.
  • Essential role of therapeutic relationships in patient care.
  • Need for enhanced empathy development in undergraduate nursing programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the effectiveness of a family care project in teaching empathy to undergraduate nursing students.
  • To assess the impact of an unfolding case study on students' understanding of chronic disease challenges.
  • To highlight the importance of empathy in nursing education alongside technical skill development.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a semester-long family care project.
  • Utilizing an unfolding case study format to simulate real-life patient and family struggles.
  • Focus on developing skills for creating trusting therapeutic relationships.

Main Results:

  • Students gained a deeper understanding of the complexities faced by patients and families with chronic illnesses.
  • The project facilitated the development of empathetic skills crucial for therapeutic relationships.
  • The case study approach effectively illustrated the multifaceted issues associated with chronic disease management.

Conclusions:

  • Empathy development is critical and achievable through innovative pedagogical approaches like family care projects.
  • Nurse educators should integrate strategies that foster empathy to complement technical skill training.
  • Understanding patient and family experiences is vital for effective nursing practice and patient-centered care.