Philippines
Research Article
An Exploratory Study of Factors Influencing Student Nurses’ Empathy
Author(s): Marianne Carol B Dulay, Joseph Emmanuel A Domingo, Katrin Faye R Domingo, Hanna Oprah F Domondon, Leanne G Dumangon, Rosceline Aryan D Duran and Glenda Lee SevillaMarianne Carol B Dulay, Joseph Emmanuel A Domingo, Katrin Faye R Domingo, Hanna Oprah F Domondon, Leanne G Dumangon, Rosceline Aryan D Duran and Glenda Lee Sevilla
Background: Healthcare providers’ empathetic attitude towards patient care significantly plays a role in the success of patient-centred outcome. However, across the empathy literature, there have been numerous studies which indicate that there had been a significant change in the level of empathy among nursing students in line with the length of their clinical exposure. Considering these studies, little is known on the factors affecting empathy. Hence, this study has purported to explore the factors influencing nursing students’ level of empathy.
Methods: A descriptive-correlational research design was utilized. This study employed factor analysis to explore the factors which influence student nurses’ level of empathy. Data was analysed through SPSS Version 21. Inclusion criteria are regular nursing students with at least 18 y.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2380-5439.1000259
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