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Factors that affect levels of alexithymia, empathy and communication skills of nursing students in northern Iran.
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- Alexithymia in nurses: a context-specific concept analysis using rodgers's evolutionary methodology.BMC psychology · 2026Pooled it
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- Latent profile of alexithymia in Chinese nursing students and its relationship with anxiety, depression, and stress: a cross-sectional study.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Emotional Skills and Nursing Training: A Study on Italian Students and a TRI-COM-Based Educational Model.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- Moral judgment competence of midwifery students and its influencing factors: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Identifying communication barriers between nurses and patients from the perspective of Iranian nurses: a Q-methodology-based study.BMC nursing · 2024Article
- Barriers and outcomes of therapeutic communication between nurses and patients in Africa: a scoping review.BMC nursing · 2024Article
- Role of resilience and self-coping strategy in determining positive emotions during pandemic among healthcare professionals in Iran.BMC psychology · 2023Article
- Factors that affect levels of alexithymia, empathy and communication skills of nursing students in northern Iran.Nursing open · 2023Article
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Abstract
aimThe inability of nurses to express their own emotions, understand others' emotions and show empathy could result in communication gaps that could affect patient care outcomes. This study investigates the factors associated with the levels of alexithymia, empathy and communication skills among nursing students.
designA survey was conducted among 365 nursing students, and data were collected using an online questionnaire.
methodsData analyses were done using SPSS software version 22.
resultsThere was a significant positive association between age and empathy and a negative association between the number of times a nurse took the entrance exam. The level of education and interest in nursing correlate with communication skills. All the predictor variables of alexithymia in this current study were not significant. Emphasis should be placed on improving nursing students' empathy and communication skills. Student nurses should be taught how to recognize and express their emotions. To assess their mental health, they must be screened regularly.
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