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Development of an empathy scale in nurses.
Funda Karaman1, Buse Saygin Şahin2, Ayşe Nur Yerebakan Şen2
1Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Biruni University, Merkezefendi, 75 St No:1-13 M. G, Zeytinburnu, İstanbul, 34015, Turkey. fundakaramannn@gmail.com.
BMC Nursing
|December 3, 2024
Summary
A new empathy scale was developed and validated for nurses. This tool measures emotional, cognitive, and compassionate empathy, aiding in enhancing nursing care quality.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Psychometrics
- Healthcare Quality
Background:
- Empathy is crucial for effective nursing care.
- A validated tool is needed to measure nurse empathy accurately.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a reliable scale for measuring empathy in nurses.
Main Methods:
- The study involved 720 nurses from Istanbul hospitals (March-May 2023).
- Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed using SPSS and AMOS.
Main Results:
- Factor analyses confirmed the scale's suitability (KMO=0.94, Chi-Square=9683.89).
- The 16-item scale demonstrated good model fit and reliability (Cronbach's alpha=0.91).
- The scale comprises three subscales: Emotional, Cognitive, and Compassionate Empathy.
Conclusions:
- The developed empathy scale is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing nurse empathy.
- It provides a valuable tool for improving nursing quality and developing supportive strategies.
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