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Yolima Pertuz-Meza1, Luz Angela Reyes-Ríos2, José Gamarra-Moncayo3
1Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia. Santa Marta, Colombia. E-mail: yolima.pertuz@campusucc.edu.co Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia Santa Marta Colombia yolima.pertuz@campusucc.edu.co.
This study measured empathy in Colombian nursing and medicine students using the Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSE). Findings revealed differences between programs and sexes, enabling diagnosis of empathy deficiencies.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychology
- Healthcare Professions
Background:
- Empathy is crucial for humane patient care and treatment success.
- Assessing empathy levels in future healthcare professionals is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To measure empathy and its dimensions in Colombian medicine and nursing students.
- To diagnose empathic behavior and identify deficiencies.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study involving Colombian nursing and medicine students.
- Utilized the Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSE).
- Employed factor analysis, invariance analysis, and two-way ANOVA.
Main Results:
- The theoretical empathy model fit the data; model invariance between groups was confirmed.
- Significant differences in empathy were found between nursing and medical students.
- Women scored higher in empathy compared to men.
Conclusions:
- Empathy levels can be diagnosed in students by identifying specific dimension deficiencies.
- Curricular and individual factors may explain program differences; sex differences align with regional observations.
- This diagnosis aids in targeted interventions for medical and nursing education.
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