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Empathic behaviour is crucial for positive patient outcomes. This study found significant differences in empathy levels among dietetics students based on their year of study, highlighting the need for curriculum integration.

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  • Healthcare Education
  • Nutrition Science
  • Psychology

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  • Empathic behavior is linked to positive clinical outcomes.
  • Healthcare professionals, including dietitians, must demonstrate the impact of their care.
  • Limited research exists on the empathic behavior of dietetics students.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Jefferson Scale of Empathy-Healthcare Provider Student (JSE-HPS).
  • To assess the empathic behavior of dietetics students in Malaysia.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 455 undergraduate dietetics students from Malaysian universities.
  • Principal component analysis was used to examine psychometric properties.
  • Differences in mean empathy scores were assessed across years of study and university types.

Main Results:

  • The JSE-HPS demonstrated good internal consistency (α = 0.83) with a 3-factor solution.
  • No significant difference in empathy scores was found between students from public and private universities.
  • A significant difference in empathy levels was observed between first and third-year students (p = 0.033).

Conclusions:

  • Empathy is fundamental to patient-centered nutrition care.
  • Curriculum delivery should integrate empathy development to prepare competent healthcare professionals.
  • Further research is needed to explore empathy in dietetics students.