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Measuring empathy in occupational therapy students

C H Christiansen

    The American Journal of Occupational Therapy : Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
    |January 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study found that the Hogan Empathy Scale effectively measures empathy in occupational therapy students. Higher scores on the scale correlated with higher peer and faculty ratings of empathy, supporting its use in education.

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    Area of Science:

    • Occupational Therapy
    • Psychology
    • Education

    Background:

    • Empathy is a crucial interpersonal skill in occupational therapy.
    • Assessing empathy is important for professional development.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the concept of empathy in occupational therapy.
    • To investigate the validity of the Hogan Empathy Scale in occupational therapy students.

    Main Methods:

    • Administered the Hogan Empathy Scale to 23 occupational therapy students.
    • Correlated scale scores with peer and faculty empathy ratings.

    Main Results:

    • Found a significant correlation between measured empathy and perceived empathy.
    • Demonstrated the Hogan Empathy Scale's ability to assess empathy in this population.

    Conclusions:

    • The Hogan Empathy Scale is a potentially valuable tool for assessing empathy in occupational therapy education.
    • Results support the use of the Hogan Empathy Scale for evaluating and developing empathy skills in future occupational therapists.

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