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ArticleElectronic physician2016

Empathy Score among Student Residence Assistants in Iran.

Najmeh Shahini, Kambiz Akhavane Rezayat, Fatemeh Behdani, Seyed Reza Habibzadeh Shojaei, Amir Akhavan Rezayat, Maliheh Dadgarmoghaddam

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Najmeh ShahiniResident of Psychiatry, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Student Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Kambiz Akhavane RezayatAssistant Professor, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Fatemeh BehdaniProfessor of Psychiatry, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Seyed Reza Habibzadeh ShojaeiStudent Research Committee, Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Amir Akhavan RezayatMedical Student, Student Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Maliheh DadgarmoghaddamAssistant Professor of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

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introductionEmpathy, an essential component of the physician-patient relationship, may be linked to positive patient outcomes. This study aimed to determine the empathy score among student residence assistants (RAs).

methodsIn this descriptive design (cross-sectional study), 102 Iranian RAs participated in the study during 2015, completing the Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSPE). Data collection was analyzed using SPSS version 17. MANOVA, independent-samples t-test, Spearman correlation and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used for data analysis.

resultsMean score of JSE in the sample was 87.06 (±15.14). The mean scores for perspective taking, compassionate care, and standing in the patients shoes were 38.90 (±13.11), 39.27 (±7.94), and 8.89 (±2.80) respectively. Among the three specialties, (psychiatric, internal medicine, surgery) results showed significant differences in total empathy score (p=0.001) and perspective taking score (p= 0.008).

conclusionsthis study showed significant differences in total empathy score and perspective taking in three specialties. We suggest that the curriculum in Iranian RAs include more teaching on empathy and communicational skills.

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