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Empathy Levels Among Healthcare Professionals: An Asian Multi-professional Cross-Sectional Study.
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of the study was to measure empathy in healthcare professionals in Singapore and to compare the scores between the different professions: doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals.
methodsAn online survey questionnaire was conducted using the Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSE) from July 2019 to January 2020. The total JSE score was calculated and compared among the different groups. Multiple linear regression was performed to assess predictors of total empathy scores for groups with statistically lower scores.
resultsThe survey was completed by 4,188 healthcare professionals (doctors (n=569, 13.6%), nurses (n=3032, 72.4%), and allied health professionals (n=587, 14.0%)) out of the 9,348-strong survey population, with a response rate of 44.8%. The study revealed a mean empathy score (SD) of 103.6 (15.6) for the cohort. The mean empathy score (SD) was 112.3 (14.7), 101.3 (15.2), and 107.0 (15.0), respectively for doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals. These were statistically significantly different among the groups (p< 0.0001), with nurses scoring significantly lower than either doctors (p< 0.0001) or allied health professionals (p< 0.0001). Multiple linear regression showed that age < 30 years old, male gender, Malay ethnicity, and working in a hospital setting were associated with significantly lower empathy scores in the nursing group.
conclusionNurses in Singapore had significantly lower empathy scores compared to doctors and allied health professionals. Further research on the underlying causes should be undertaken and measures to improve empathy among Singapore nursing staff should be explored and implemented.
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