A study on training of empathy ability among nursing undergraduates and its Influence on professional commitment / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To carry on the training of empathy ability among nursing undergraduates and understand its influence on that empathy and professional commitment. Methods Nursing undergraduates of two classes in the Chengdu University of TCM were selected as the objects in this study, who had accepted Nursing Psychology. The students in one class (52 cases) as the intervention group, while the students in the other class (61 cases )as the control group. Routine education was used in the control group, the empathy education was used in the intervention group in addition. On the basis of the Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSE) and Nursing professional commitment Scale a survey on empathy ability among nursing undergraduates and professional commitment had done for the investigation of its influence on those two sides. Results After the training, the general professional commitment scores in the intervention group was 85.89 ± 11.86, which was significant higher than 77.53 ± 11.93 in the control group (t=3.822,P < 0.01). The final scores of commitment and empathy had significant relation with their respective latitudes (P < 0.05 or <0.01). Conclusions The training of empathy ability among nursing undergraduates affects their empathy ability and professional commitment. And students’professional commitment can be improved through some targeted trainings.