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Pilar Bas-Sarmiento1, Martina Fernández-Gutiérrez1, Mercedes Díaz-Rodríguez2
1Faculty of Nursing. University of Cádiz. Venus Street, 11207 Algeciras, Cádiz, Spain.
Nurse Education Today
|June 29, 2019
Summary
Empathy training significantly improved nursing students' skills and perception of learning. These positive effects were sustained over time, demonstrating the effectiveness of the intervention.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Communication
Background:
- Empathy is crucial for effective healthcare professional-patient relationships and positively impacts patient outcomes.
- Developing empathic competence is a key skill for nursing students.
- Existing literature suggests a positive correlation between empathy and patient health outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of an empathy training intervention on nursing students.
- To evaluate changes in students' empathy, learning perception, content understanding, and skill acquisition.
- To determine the long-term effectiveness of the empathy training.
Main Methods:
- A multicentre randomized controlled trial involving 116 nursing students.
- Students were assigned to an experimental group or a control group.
- Data collected via simulated clinical interviews using validated empathy scales and ad-hoc questionnaires at pre-test, post-test, and follow-up.
Main Results:
- The experimental group showed statistically significant improvements in empathy measures post-intervention compared to pre-intervention.
- Perception of learning, content understanding, and skill acquisition also significantly improved in the intervention group.
- These positive effects were maintained at the follow-up assessment.
Conclusions:
- Empathy training is an effective strategy for enhancing nursing students' empathic competence.
- The intervention positively influences students' learning experience and skill development.
- Sustained improvements suggest the long-term value of empathy training in nursing education.
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