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Mariel N Mandel1, Sergio Terrasa2, Eduardo Durante2,3
1Servicio de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina. mariel.mandel@hospitalitaliano.org.ar.
Abstract:
In order to explore whether there is a correlation between the learning climate (LC) and the selfperception of empathy by medical residents, we conducted an observational, cross sectional study in a teaching hospital using the D-RECT (Dutch Residency Educational Climate Test) and the Jefferson scale (empathy) in 140 residents from 9 specialties during 2019 and 2020. We documented a low to moderate and statistically significant correlation (Spearman's Rho: 0.34, p<0.0001) between both scores, with an acceptable reliability for both instruments (> 0.7). For every 10-point difference in the D-RECT scale, an average difference of 1.80 points in the Jefferson Scale was observed. This study provides new evidence regarding the correlation between the learning climate and self-perceived medical empathy during the residency program. Our findings suggest a trend that should be further studied in the future.
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