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Paramedic empathy levels: results from seven Australian universities
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Williams, B and Boyle, M and Brightwell, R and Devenish, S and Hartley, P and McCall, MJ and McMullen, PM and Munro, G and O'Meara, P and Webb, V, Paramedic empathy levels: results from seven Australian universities, International Journal of Emergency Services, 1, (2) pp. 111 - 121. ISSN 2047-0894 (2012) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1108/20470891211275902
Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the extent of empathy in paramedic students across
seven Australian universities.
Design/methodology/approach – A cross-sectional study was carried out using a paper-based
questionnaire employing a convenience sample of first, second, and third year undergraduate
paramedic students. Student empathy levels were measured using a standardised self-reporting
instrument: the Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy-Health Profession Students ( JSPE-HPS).
Findings – A total of 783 students participated in the study, of which 57 per cent were females. The
overall JSPE-HPS mean score was 106.74 (SD¼14.8). Females had greater mean empathy scores than
males 108.69 v 103.58 (p¼0.042). First year undergraduate paramedic mean empathy levels were the
lowest, 106.29 (SD¼15.40) with second year’s the highest at 107.17 (SD¼14.90).
Originality/value – The overall findings provide a framework for educators to begin constructing
guidelines focusing on the need to incorporate, promote and instil empathy into paramedic students in
order to better prepare them for future out-of-hospital healthcare practice.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | Paramedic Student Empathy Levels |
Research Division: | Education |
Research Group: | Curriculum and pedagogy |
Research Field: | Medicine, nursing and health curriculum and pedagogy |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Evaluation of health and support services |
Objective Field: | Evaluation of health and support services not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | McCall, MJ (Mr Michael McCall) |
UTAS Author: | McMullen, PM (Dr Paula McMullen) |
ID Code: | 85397 |
Year Published: | 2012 |
Deposited By: | Medicine |
Deposited On: | 2013-07-04 |
Last Modified: | 2014-11-25 |
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