Objective:To assess the method of empathy intervention in nursing students in relation to the three dimensions of empathy:cognitive,affective,and behavioral.Methods:A systematic literature review was conducted followi...Objective:To assess the method of empathy intervention in nursing students in relation to the three dimensions of empathy:cognitive,affective,and behavioral.Methods:A systematic literature review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis(PRISMA)2020 guideline.A search for articles in two databases(ScienceDirect and Taylor&Francis)revealed 99 articles.One author independently assessed articles for inclusion,resulting in 10 articles that met the inclusion criteria.Results:Based on a review of ten extracted journal articles,nine interventions showed increases in empathy,while one intervention did not show such outcomes.Four studies(the simulation-based empathic communication training intervention,the situated teaching program,high-fidelity simulation[HFS]training,and the structured empathy educational model[EEM])discussed the impact of interventions on the empathy dimension,while the remaining five only explained the impact of the intervention on empathy in general.Conclusions:The result of this study highlight the need for future research to design empathy interventions for nursing students that effectively target both the affective and behavioral dimensions of empathy.展开更多
BACKGROUND Death anxiety is a common emotional response to death,and it varies in intensity across cultures and regions.However,there is a paucity of research on death anxiety among nursing students during their clini...BACKGROUND Death anxiety is a common emotional response to death,and it varies in intensity across cultures and regions.However,there is a paucity of research on death anxiety among nursing students during their clinical internship,especially in relation to their emotional experiences and behavioral responses.AIM To explore the relationship between empathy and death anxiety as well as to identify factors influencing students’empathetic skills during their initial clinical experiences.METHODS This cross-sectional study included 473 nursing students enrolled from across vocational colleges in Quanzhou(Fujian Province,China)during June–July 2023.These students were trained at three Grade-A general hospitals.The Empathy Scale and Death Anxiety Scale were applied to assess their empathetic skills and death anxiety levels during the early stages of the clinical internship.Data ana-lyses employed descriptive statistics,correlation analyses,independent sample t-tests,one-way analysis of variance,and multiple linear regression analysis.RESULTS The mean death anxiety score was 46.33±6.29,with 95.6%of participants exhi-biting high death anxiety.The mean scores across dimensions were as follows:Cognitive-affective,18.08±3.15;pain and illness,13.25±2.41;awareness of the passage of time,5.58±1.40;stimuli related to death,9.40±1.56.The mean empathy score was 63.78±11.49.Regression analysis revealed that students’subject major,total death anxiety level,and pain and stress dimensions acted as significant predictors of their empathetic skills during early clinical practice(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Vocational nursing students,especially those in midwifery with higher death anxiety,exhibited lower empathetic skills during the early stages of their clinical internship.Nursing educators should take measures to enhance the empathetic skills of students through appropriate training and support for students with high death anxiety levels.展开更多
Conceptualizations of empathy have been most fully developed in a variety of fields in recent years.Many approaches to empathy dwell on the cognitive,affective,and behavioral aspects,the intra-psychic processes that c...Conceptualizations of empathy have been most fully developed in a variety of fields in recent years.Many approaches to empathy dwell on the cognitive,affective,and behavioral aspects,the intra-psychic processes that cause one to feel emotions more like those of another,rather than the interpersonal functions of empathy,which may be influenced by the variables during the communication process.Therefore,this study designed and implemented a virtual ethnographic intercultural project between Chinese and American university students with WeChat as the main social medium.The whole process included three phases:exploring the unique cultural experiences of Chinese and American students,seeking an empathy based on commonality and seeking a relational empathy,a form of harmonization and integration through interactive and continuous intercultural dialogues.During the process,the method of discourse-centered online ethnography(DCOE)was employed,which involved systematic observation and interaction with WeChat users.We used the collective data to analyze how relational empathy was developed through understanding cultural differences,seeking similarities,and creating a third culture by engaging students in a substantial and dynamic natural and interactive setting.The study shows that the most challenging process to nurture relational empathy is to move from Phases One and Two to Phase Three,during which,some strategies to build relational empathy need to be taught and practiced in a specific cultural setting.In conclusion,virtual ethnographic intercultural teaching is an effective approach to offer students a long-term intercultural dialogue and insight into developing shared meaning,or dynamic relational empathy with culturally different others.展开更多
Objective:Healthcare service satisfaction focuses not only on the patients but also on the overall quality and effectiveness of the care provided.This study aimed to explore the correlation between patients’perceptio...Objective:Healthcare service satisfaction focuses not only on the patients but also on the overall quality and effectiveness of the care provided.This study aimed to explore the correlation between patients’perceptions of empathy,patient satisfaction,and the quality of recovery in elderly patients undergoing postoperative care for lower extremity fractures under spinal anesthesia.Methods:In the present cross-sectional study,138 elderly patients who underwent surgery for lower extremity fracture and spinal anesthesia were selected for inclusion in the study.The questionnaire included demographic characteristics,the Jefferson Scale of Patient Perception of Physician Empathy,the Patient Satisfaction Scale,and the Postoperative Quality of Recovery Score.Multivariate regression was performed to evaluate the associations between patient-reported factors and satisfaction.Results:The overall average scores for patient perception of empathy,quality of recovery,and patient satisfaction were 20.30(1.18),110.11(8.26),and 156.86(5.44),respectively.There was a statistically significant positive correlation between patient quality of recovery and patient perception of empathy and patient satisfaction(p<0.01).Conclusions:This finding could also inform policymaking and the development of guidelines aimed at improving the quality of healthcare delivery.This study encouraged healthcare organizations and institutions to foster empathy in healthcare interactions,which may positively impact patient satisfaction and subsequent recovery outcomes,and patient-centered care.展开更多
Objective:To systematically explore the effectiveness of combining Enhanced Recovery After Surgery(ERAS)nursing and empathy intervention for postoperative patients with glioma.Methods:A total of 54 patients with gliom...Objective:To systematically explore the effectiveness of combining Enhanced Recovery After Surgery(ERAS)nursing and empathy intervention for postoperative patients with glioma.Methods:A total of 54 patients with glioma undergoing surgical treatment were selected for the study.The patients were admitted to the hospital between April 2023 and April 2025.The patients were divided into an observation group(n=27)and a control group(n=27)based on a random number table method.Relevant intervention indicators were compared between the two groups.Results:Compared with the control group,the postoperative recovery indicators in the observation group showed significant differences(P<0.05).After intervention,the scores of stress psychological indicators,FMA,NHISS,and ADL in the observation group were all better than those in the control group(P<0.05).The incidence of complications in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:The combined application of empathy intervention and ERAS nursing effectively regulates the postoperative stress psychological state of patients with glioma,significantly improves their limb and neurological functions as well as daily living abilities,accelerates postoperative recovery,and reduces complications.This approach is feasible for wider implementation.展开更多
This comparative study examines cultural empathy strategies employed by two major international broadcasters-BBC(British Broadcasting Corporation)and CGTN(China Global Television Network)-in their efforts to balance l...This comparative study examines cultural empathy strategies employed by two major international broadcasters-BBC(British Broadcasting Corporation)and CGTN(China Global Television Network)-in their efforts to balance local emotional resonance with universal values in global communication.Through a mixed-methods approach combining content analysis of 2,400 news reports,interviews with 32 media professionals,and audience reception studies across 15 countries,this research investigates how international media organizations navigate the complex terrain of cross-cultural communication in an increasingly interconnected world.The findings reveal significant differences in empathy strategies:BBC employs a“universalist-localized”approach emphasizing shared human experiences while maintaining Western liberal values,achieving 67.3%cross-cultural resonance scores,while CGTN adopts a“particularist-global”strategy highlighting cultural diversity within a framework of mutual understanding,achieving 61.8%resonance scores.Both organizations face challenges in balancing authentic cultural representation with audience accessibility,managing 73.4%and 68.9%cultural authenticity ratings respectively.The study identifies five key empathy strategies:narrative localization,cultural bridging,emotional universalization,value harmonization,and contextual adaptation.Results indicate that successful cultural empathy requires sophisticated understanding of target audiences’cultural schemas while maintaining editorial authenticity.The research contributes to international communication theory by proposing a Cultural Empathy Framework(CEF)that explains how media organizations can effectively navigate the tension between local emotions and universal values in global broadcasting contexts.展开更多
This study investigates how artificial intelligence(AI)algorithms enable mainstream media to achieve precise emotional matching and improve communication efficiency through reconstructed communication logic.As digital...This study investigates how artificial intelligence(AI)algorithms enable mainstream media to achieve precise emotional matching and improve communication efficiency through reconstructed communication logic.As digital intelligence technology rapidly evolves,mainstream media organizations are increasingly leveraging AI-driven empathy algorithms to enhance audience engagement and optimize content delivery.This research employs a mixed-methods approach,combining quantitative analysis of algorithmic performance metrics with qualitative examination of media communication patterns.Through systematic review of 150 academic papers and analysis of data from 12 major media platforms,this study reveals that algorithmic empathy systems can improve emotional resonance by 34.7%and increase audience engagement by 28.3%compared to traditional communication methods.The findings demonstrate that AI algorithms reconstruct media communication logic through three primary pathways:emotional pattern recognition,personalized content curation,and real-time sentiment adaptation.However,the study also identifies significant challenges including algorithmic bias,emotional authenticity concerns,and ethical implications of automated empathy.The research contributes to understanding how mainstream media can leverage AI technology to build high-quality empathetic communication while maintaining journalistic integrity and social responsibility.展开更多
文摘Objective:To assess the method of empathy intervention in nursing students in relation to the three dimensions of empathy:cognitive,affective,and behavioral.Methods:A systematic literature review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis(PRISMA)2020 guideline.A search for articles in two databases(ScienceDirect and Taylor&Francis)revealed 99 articles.One author independently assessed articles for inclusion,resulting in 10 articles that met the inclusion criteria.Results:Based on a review of ten extracted journal articles,nine interventions showed increases in empathy,while one intervention did not show such outcomes.Four studies(the simulation-based empathic communication training intervention,the situated teaching program,high-fidelity simulation[HFS]training,and the structured empathy educational model[EEM])discussed the impact of interventions on the empathy dimension,while the remaining five only explained the impact of the intervention on empathy in general.Conclusions:The result of this study highlight the need for future research to design empathy interventions for nursing students that effectively target both the affective and behavioral dimensions of empathy.
基金Supported by 2021 Annual Routine Project of the 14th Five-Year Plan of Fujian Education Science,No.FJJKGZ21-110.
文摘BACKGROUND Death anxiety is a common emotional response to death,and it varies in intensity across cultures and regions.However,there is a paucity of research on death anxiety among nursing students during their clinical internship,especially in relation to their emotional experiences and behavioral responses.AIM To explore the relationship between empathy and death anxiety as well as to identify factors influencing students’empathetic skills during their initial clinical experiences.METHODS This cross-sectional study included 473 nursing students enrolled from across vocational colleges in Quanzhou(Fujian Province,China)during June–July 2023.These students were trained at three Grade-A general hospitals.The Empathy Scale and Death Anxiety Scale were applied to assess their empathetic skills and death anxiety levels during the early stages of the clinical internship.Data ana-lyses employed descriptive statistics,correlation analyses,independent sample t-tests,one-way analysis of variance,and multiple linear regression analysis.RESULTS The mean death anxiety score was 46.33±6.29,with 95.6%of participants exhi-biting high death anxiety.The mean scores across dimensions were as follows:Cognitive-affective,18.08±3.15;pain and illness,13.25±2.41;awareness of the passage of time,5.58±1.40;stimuli related to death,9.40±1.56.The mean empathy score was 63.78±11.49.Regression analysis revealed that students’subject major,total death anxiety level,and pain and stress dimensions acted as significant predictors of their empathetic skills during early clinical practice(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Vocational nursing students,especially those in midwifery with higher death anxiety,exhibited lower empathetic skills during the early stages of their clinical internship.Nursing educators should take measures to enhance the empathetic skills of students through appropriate training and support for students with high death anxiety levels.
文摘Conceptualizations of empathy have been most fully developed in a variety of fields in recent years.Many approaches to empathy dwell on the cognitive,affective,and behavioral aspects,the intra-psychic processes that cause one to feel emotions more like those of another,rather than the interpersonal functions of empathy,which may be influenced by the variables during the communication process.Therefore,this study designed and implemented a virtual ethnographic intercultural project between Chinese and American university students with WeChat as the main social medium.The whole process included three phases:exploring the unique cultural experiences of Chinese and American students,seeking an empathy based on commonality and seeking a relational empathy,a form of harmonization and integration through interactive and continuous intercultural dialogues.During the process,the method of discourse-centered online ethnography(DCOE)was employed,which involved systematic observation and interaction with WeChat users.We used the collective data to analyze how relational empathy was developed through understanding cultural differences,seeking similarities,and creating a third culture by engaging students in a substantial and dynamic natural and interactive setting.The study shows that the most challenging process to nurture relational empathy is to move from Phases One and Two to Phase Three,during which,some strategies to build relational empathy need to be taught and practiced in a specific cultural setting.In conclusion,virtual ethnographic intercultural teaching is an effective approach to offer students a long-term intercultural dialogue and insight into developing shared meaning,or dynamic relational empathy with culturally different others.
文摘Objective:Healthcare service satisfaction focuses not only on the patients but also on the overall quality and effectiveness of the care provided.This study aimed to explore the correlation between patients’perceptions of empathy,patient satisfaction,and the quality of recovery in elderly patients undergoing postoperative care for lower extremity fractures under spinal anesthesia.Methods:In the present cross-sectional study,138 elderly patients who underwent surgery for lower extremity fracture and spinal anesthesia were selected for inclusion in the study.The questionnaire included demographic characteristics,the Jefferson Scale of Patient Perception of Physician Empathy,the Patient Satisfaction Scale,and the Postoperative Quality of Recovery Score.Multivariate regression was performed to evaluate the associations between patient-reported factors and satisfaction.Results:The overall average scores for patient perception of empathy,quality of recovery,and patient satisfaction were 20.30(1.18),110.11(8.26),and 156.86(5.44),respectively.There was a statistically significant positive correlation between patient quality of recovery and patient perception of empathy and patient satisfaction(p<0.01).Conclusions:This finding could also inform policymaking and the development of guidelines aimed at improving the quality of healthcare delivery.This study encouraged healthcare organizations and institutions to foster empathy in healthcare interactions,which may positively impact patient satisfaction and subsequent recovery outcomes,and patient-centered care.
文摘Objective:To systematically explore the effectiveness of combining Enhanced Recovery After Surgery(ERAS)nursing and empathy intervention for postoperative patients with glioma.Methods:A total of 54 patients with glioma undergoing surgical treatment were selected for the study.The patients were admitted to the hospital between April 2023 and April 2025.The patients were divided into an observation group(n=27)and a control group(n=27)based on a random number table method.Relevant intervention indicators were compared between the two groups.Results:Compared with the control group,the postoperative recovery indicators in the observation group showed significant differences(P<0.05).After intervention,the scores of stress psychological indicators,FMA,NHISS,and ADL in the observation group were all better than those in the control group(P<0.05).The incidence of complications in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:The combined application of empathy intervention and ERAS nursing effectively regulates the postoperative stress psychological state of patients with glioma,significantly improves their limb and neurological functions as well as daily living abilities,accelerates postoperative recovery,and reduces complications.This approach is feasible for wider implementation.
文摘This comparative study examines cultural empathy strategies employed by two major international broadcasters-BBC(British Broadcasting Corporation)and CGTN(China Global Television Network)-in their efforts to balance local emotional resonance with universal values in global communication.Through a mixed-methods approach combining content analysis of 2,400 news reports,interviews with 32 media professionals,and audience reception studies across 15 countries,this research investigates how international media organizations navigate the complex terrain of cross-cultural communication in an increasingly interconnected world.The findings reveal significant differences in empathy strategies:BBC employs a“universalist-localized”approach emphasizing shared human experiences while maintaining Western liberal values,achieving 67.3%cross-cultural resonance scores,while CGTN adopts a“particularist-global”strategy highlighting cultural diversity within a framework of mutual understanding,achieving 61.8%resonance scores.Both organizations face challenges in balancing authentic cultural representation with audience accessibility,managing 73.4%and 68.9%cultural authenticity ratings respectively.The study identifies five key empathy strategies:narrative localization,cultural bridging,emotional universalization,value harmonization,and contextual adaptation.Results indicate that successful cultural empathy requires sophisticated understanding of target audiences’cultural schemas while maintaining editorial authenticity.The research contributes to international communication theory by proposing a Cultural Empathy Framework(CEF)that explains how media organizations can effectively navigate the tension between local emotions and universal values in global broadcasting contexts.
文摘This study investigates how artificial intelligence(AI)algorithms enable mainstream media to achieve precise emotional matching and improve communication efficiency through reconstructed communication logic.As digital intelligence technology rapidly evolves,mainstream media organizations are increasingly leveraging AI-driven empathy algorithms to enhance audience engagement and optimize content delivery.This research employs a mixed-methods approach,combining quantitative analysis of algorithmic performance metrics with qualitative examination of media communication patterns.Through systematic review of 150 academic papers and analysis of data from 12 major media platforms,this study reveals that algorithmic empathy systems can improve emotional resonance by 34.7%and increase audience engagement by 28.3%compared to traditional communication methods.The findings demonstrate that AI algorithms reconstruct media communication logic through three primary pathways:emotional pattern recognition,personalized content curation,and real-time sentiment adaptation.However,the study also identifies significant challenges including algorithmic bias,emotional authenticity concerns,and ethical implications of automated empathy.The research contributes to understanding how mainstream media can leverage AI technology to build high-quality empathetic communication while maintaining journalistic integrity and social responsibility.
