Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-2007
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Empathy is the backbone of a positive physician-patient relationship. Physician empathy and the patient's awareness of the physician's empathic concern can lead to a more positive clinical outcome.
MATERIAL/METHODS: The Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy (JSPE) was completed by 36 physicians in the Family Medicine residency program at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and 90 patients evaluated these physicians by completing the Jefferson Scale of Patient Perceptions of Physician Empathy (JSPPPE), and a survey about physicians' humanistic approaches to patient care.
RESULTS: A statistically significant correlation was found between scores of the JSPE and JSPPPE (r=0.48, p
CONCLUSIONS: These findings provide further support for the validity of the JSPE. Implications for the assessments of empathy in the physician-patient relationship as related to clinical outcomes are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Glaser, Karen M.; Markham, Fred W.; Adler, Herbert M.; McManus, Patrick R.; and Hojat, Mohammadreza, "Relationships between scores on the Jefferson Scale of physician empathy, patient perceptions of physician empathy, and humanistic approaches to patient care: a validity study." (2007). Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Faculty Papers. Paper 58.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/phbfp/58
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PubMed ID
17599021
Language
English
Comments
This article is the author’s final published version in Medical Science Monitor, Volume 13, Issue 7, July 2007, Pages CR291-4.
The published version is available here. Copyright © Glaser et al.