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Cultivating compassion: How standardized patient simulation-based training enhances nurses' emotional intelligence,
Rasha Mohammed Hussien1, Tahani Khalil2, Wafa Hamad Almegewly3
1Department of Psychiatric and Mental Health and Community Health, College of Nursing, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia; Department of psychiatric and mental health nursing, Faculty of nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt.
Aim:
This study investigates the impact of standardized patient simulation-based compassionate care training on nurses' emotional intelligence and empathy.
Background:
The growing emphasis on compassionate care in healthcare settings highlights the need for nurses to cultivate emotional intelligence and empathy to enhance patient interactions and care quality. Standardized patient simulation has emerged as an effective method for developing these essential skills.
Design:
A quasi-experimental design was employed.
Methods:
124 staff nurses were divided into a study group (62 nurses) and a control group (62 nurses). Pre- and post-intervention assessments measured emotional intelligence and empathy using validated scales. Data were collected from December 2024 to February 2025.
Results:
The study group exhibited substantial improvements in emotional intelligence post-intervention (38.74 ± 8.11) in contrast to the control group (29.5 ± 11.4) with a p-value < 0.001. Empathy scores also significantly increased in the study group (8.15 ± 1.97) versus the control group (6.07 ± 2.52), p < 0.001.
Conclusions:
The findings underscore the effectiveness of standardized patient simulation in developing emotional intelligence and empathy among nurses. These skills are crucial for improving patient care quality, suggesting healthcare institutions should integrate this training into professional development programs. Ongoing research is required to explore long-term impacts and the role of organizational support in skill development.
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