Humanization and empathy in undergraduate nursing students: a cross-sectional study

IF 2.8 3区医学 Q1 NURSING

Journal of Professional Nursing Pub Date : 2025-04-11 DOI:10.1016/j.profnurs.2025.04.005

Elena Sutil-Rodríguez , Cristina Liébana-Presa , Cristian Martín-Vázquez , Lucía Ortega-Donaire , David Bermejo-Martínez , Elena Fernández-Martínez

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Abstract

Background

Empathy is a critical component of providing humanized care. However, its incorporation into the training of future nurses is currently limited.

Aim

To examine the relationship between empathy and humanization in nursing students and analyze their association with sociodemographic factors, clinical practice starts year and completed internship periods.

Methods

A cross-sectional, multicenter correlational study was conducted with 369 nursing students with clinical experience. Data collection took place from October 2023 to February 2024. The study utilized the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology checklist and employed the Healthcare Professional Humanization Scale and the Jefferson Empathy Scale for Health Professionals. Data were analyzed using statistical software package 28.0.

Results

Results showed low empathy scores with no significant sex differences. Compassionate care and the ability to empathize decreased with more clinical experience. Humanization values were low to medium and unaffected by sociodemographic factors. A positive correlation was found between empathy and humanization, with students in the high humanization group showing higher empathy and cognitive empathy.

Conclusion

Empathy exerts a positive influence on the humanization process. As the amount of clinical experience increases, the level of empathy tends to decline. Developing interventions that foster the growth of emotional competencies in students will allow for quality and more humanized healthcare.

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护理本科生的人性化与共情：一项横断面研究

人文关怀是提供人性化护理的重要组成部分。然而，将其纳入未来护士的培训目前是有限的。目的探讨护生共情与人性化的关系，并分析其与社会人口学因素、临床实习开始年份和实习完成时间的关系。方法对369名有临床经验的护生进行横断面、多中心相关研究。数据收集时间为2023年10月至2024年2月。本研究采用《流行病学加强观察性研究报告》检查表，采用《卫生专业人员人性化量表》和《卫生专业人员杰佛逊共情量表》。采用统计软件包28.0对数据进行分析。结果共情得分低，性别差异不显著。富有同情心的护理和移情能力随着临床经验的增加而下降。人性化价值低至中等，不受社会人口因素的影响。共情与人性化呈显著正相关，高人性化组学生的共情和认知共情水平较高。结论共情对人性化过程有正向影响。随着临床经验的增加，同理心的水平趋于下降。制定干预措施，促进学生情感能力的增长，将实现高质量和更人性化的医疗保健。

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Journal of Professional Nursing 医学-护理

CiteScore

4.80

自引率

8.00%

发文量

153

审稿时长

52 days

期刊介绍： The Journal will accept articles that focus on baccalaureate and higher degree nursing education, educational research, policy related to education, and education and practice partnerships. Reports of original work, research, reviews, insightful descriptions, and policy papers focusing on baccalaureate and graduate nursing education will be published.