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Pan Y, Qi Q, Qiu H, Yang C, Su W, Zhang S, Li L. Factors Influencing the Willingness of Clinical Nurses to Participate in Narrative Nursing: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Adv Nurs 2024. [PMID: 39227304 DOI: 10.1111/jan.16434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 07/16/2024] [Accepted: 08/14/2024] [Indexed: 09/05/2024]
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AIMS Narrative nursing (NN) is a crucial component of modern medical humanistic care. It involves utilising storytelling as a means to guide nurses in devising future interventions for patients, and help patients in reconstructing positive psychological defences. The willingness of clinical nurses to engage in narrative nursing holds significant implications for both effective communication and the overall quality of care. However, there is limited knowledge regarding clinical nurses' willingness to engage in narrative nursing. This study aims to investigate the participation willingness of Chinese nurses, identify its predictors and explore its corresponding reasons. DESIGN A cross-sectional study. METHODS Clinical nurses were enrolled in Hunan province, Central South, China, and a convenience sampling strategy was used. A structured questionnaire was distributed to clinical nurses by an online survey platform. Information on sociodemographic characteristics, willingness and possible influencing factors (experience, ability, perceptions on narrative nursing) was collected. Binary logistic regression was conducted to identify the predictors of willingness to participate in narrative nursing. RESULTS A total of 2310 nurses were recruited, of which 2092 nurses completed the questionnaire (response rate: 90.6%). One thousand seven hundred and thirty-four nurses (82.9%) were willing to participate in NN, and 358 (17.1%) were not. Binary logistic regression analysis identified nine predictors of participants' willingness to participate, including working departments, professional title, working position, experience of received mobilisation and training of NN, understanding of related knowledge, NCS level, affirmation of NN and positive attitude towards clinical application (all p values < 0.05). These indicators explained 17.1% of the variances in the dependent variable (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION A high proportion of nurses in Hunan province were willing to practice in clinic using NN. Willingness to participate may be increased by a focus on nurses with low professional titles, no administrative position and working in specialised departments, such as emergency departments, infectious departments, critical care units and operating theatres. IMPACT The study identified a high proportion of nurses in Hunan Province who were willing to use NN. However, the figure was slightly lower than expected. Influencing factors were analysed to give insights for managers to develop more effective NN outreach programs. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION No patient or public contribution.
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- Yingyan Pan
- Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), Changsha, China
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- Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), Changsha, China
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- Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), Changsha, China
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- Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), Changsha, China
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- Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), Changsha, China
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- Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), Changsha, China
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- Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), Changsha, China
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Levett-Jones T, Brogan E, Debono D, Goodhew M, Govind N, Pich J, River J, Smith J, Sheppard-Law S, Cant R. Use and effectiveness of the arts for enhancing healthcare students' empathy skills: A mixed methods systematic review. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2024; 138:106185. [PMID: 38555825 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To identify, critically appraise and synthesise evidence of the use and effectiveness of the arts for enhancing pre-registration/prelicensure healthcare students' empathy skills. DESIGN A systematic review of mixed methods literature. DATA SOURCES A search of six electronic databases was conducted. REVIEW METHODS Articles describing English language, peer-reviewed, primary research studies reporting empathy as an outcome of an arts-based intervention with pre-registration/prelicensure healthcare students (years 1-7) and published between 2000 and 2024 were eligible for inclusion. The JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis guided the review and a convergent segregated methodology was used to synthesise the results. Methodological rigour of included studies was examined using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. RESULTS Twenty studies from 12 countries described the use of the arts to develop empathy, with visual arts being the most common approach (n = 8). Other modalities included film, drama, digital stories, literature, creative writing, music, poetry, photography and dance. Studies included nursing, medicine and dental, pharmacy and/or health sciences students. Ten studies used quantitative methods, three qualitative, and seven used mixed methods designs. Of the studies that presented pre-post outcome measures, nine reported significant gains in empathy scores at post-test and two reported non-significant gains in empathy. In eight studies, empathy scores demonstrated a significant intervention effect with effect sizes ranging from moderate (d = 0.52) to large (d = 1.19). Findings from qualitative studies revealed that arts pedagogies support students to better understand the perspectives of people with a lived experience of suffering but that these approaches are sometimes perceived negatively by students. CONCLUSIONS Arts interventions generally have a positive effect on healthcare students' empathy levels and enable a nuanced conceptual understanding of empathy. Arts modalities used as a stimulus for active learning and supported with facilitated group-based discussion and/or reflection, tend to be most effective.
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- University of Technology Sydney and Northern Sydney Local Health District, Australia.
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- Federation University Australia, Australia.
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Han Z, Barton KC, Ho LC, Yap KZ, Tan DSY, Lee SS, Neo CXR, Tan AHL, Boey BMY, Soon CJY, Gallagher PJ. Applying narrative medicine to prepare empathetic healthcare providers in undergraduate pharmacy education in Singapore: a mixed methods study. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2024; 24:292. [PMID: 38491363 PMCID: PMC10943898 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-05254-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND Narrative medicine demonstrated positive impact on empathy in medicine and nursing students. However, this pedagogical approach had not been evaluated in pharmacy education. This study sought to apply and evaluate the narrative medicine approach in extending empathy in Asian undergraduate pharmacy students. METHODS Narrative medicine was applied through workshops which used narratives of people with different experiences and perspectives. First-year undergraduate pharmacy students who volunteered and attended these workshops formed the intervention group (N = 31) and the remaining first-year cohort formed the control group (N = 112). A sequential explanatory mixed methods approach was adopted in which quantitative methods were first used to measure impact on pharmacy students' empathy using the Jefferson Scale of Empathy- Health Professions Student (JSE-HPS), and qualitative methods (i.e. group interviews) were then used to assess pharmacy students' emotional responses to narratives, and the perspectives of pharmacy students and faculty of this pedagogical approach. RESULTS There was no difference in JSE-HPS scores between intervention and control groups across baseline (i.e. upon matriculation), pre-intervention, and post-intervention timepoints. Pharmacy students in the intervention group had lower scores in Factor 3 ("Standing in People's Shoes") following the intervention. Five themes, guided by internal and external factors in cognition, emerged from the Group Interviews: (1) incongruence between students' motivation and faculty's perception, (2) learning context, (3) academic context, (4) cognitive system, and (5) affective system. Themes 1, 4 and 5 referred to internal factors such as students' motivation, perceived learnings, and feelings. Themes 2 and 3 referred to external factors including workshop materials, activities, content, and facilitation. CONCLUSION This study is the first to demonstrate that pharmacy students engaged with the narrative medicine approach as narratives elicited emotional responses, exposed them to diverse perspectives, and deepened their appreciation of the importance of empathy and complexities of understanding patients' perspectives. Scaffolded educational interventions using narratives and real-life patient encounters, alongside longitudinal measurements of empathy, are necessary to bring about meaningful and sustained improvements in empathy.
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- Zhe Han
- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Block S4A, Level 3, 18 Science Drive 4, 117543, Singapore, Singapore.
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- Department of Curriculum and Instruction, School of Education, Indiana University, 201 N. Rose Avenue, 47405, Bloomington, IN, USA
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- Department of Curriculum and Instruction, School of Education, University of Wisconsin- Madison, 225 N. Mills Street, 53706, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Block S4A, Level 3, 18 Science Drive 4, 117543, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Block S4A, Level 3, 18 Science Drive 4, 117543, Singapore, Singapore
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- Center for Medical Education, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 10 Medical Drive, 117597, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, 90 Yishun Central, 768828, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Block S4A, Level 3, 18 Science Drive 4, 117543, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Block S4A, Level 3, 18 Science Drive 4, 117543, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Block S4A, Level 3, 18 Science Drive 4, 117543, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Block S4A, Level 3, 18 Science Drive 4, 117543, Singapore, Singapore
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Mo F, Hu X, Ma Q, Xing L. Clinical narrative competence and humanistic care ability of nurses in assisted reproductive technology: a cross-sectional study. BMC Nurs 2024; 23:119. [PMID: 38360644 PMCID: PMC10870622 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-024-01791-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Growing focus on patient-centred care emphasizes humanistic skills and clinical narrative competence in nursing, particularly in assisted reproductive nursing. However, there is limited evidence to suggest the levels of nurse' clinical narrative competence and humanistic care ability. This study aimed to investigate the clinical narrative competence and humanistic care ability of nurse specialists in assisted reproductive technology (ART) in China. METHODS This cross-sectional study included nurses who obtained the ART specialist nurse certificate after nurse training in Zhejiang province assisted reproductive technology specialist nurse training base between 2017 and 2022. A demographic questionnaire, the Caring Ability Inventory (CAI) and Narrative Competence Scale (NCS) were used for data collection. Multivariate linear regression analysis was used to explore risk factors. RESULTS A total of 122 participants (120 females, with a mean age of 33.35 ± 5.00 years) were included (response rate = 82.43%). NCS score and CAI score was 143.39 ± 19.24 (range: 27-189) and 198.42 ± 19.51 (range: 37-259) among nurse specialists in assisted reproductive technology, respectively. Multivariate linear regression analysis indicated that professional title (β = 20.003, 95%CI: 3.271-36.735, P = 0.020), and the CAI (β = 0.342, 95%CI: 0.180-0.540, P < 0.001) was independently associated with NCS. Head Nurse/ Team Leader/ Clinical Faculty had significantly higher CAI score than nurse (P = 0.006). CONCLUSIONS The clinical narrative competence and caring ability of nurse specialists in assisted reproductive technology was considered sufficient. Professional titles and work position were associated with clinical narrative competence. Enhancing clinical narrative competence can be considered as an effective strategy for promoting humanistic care ability. TRIAL REGISTRATION Not applicable.
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- Fengyi Mo
- Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
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Li Y, Lin M, Lin X, Chen Q, Wang F, Chen W, Huang F. Development and psychometric testing of the narrative nursing teaching effectiveness scale: A methodological study. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2024; 133:106060. [PMID: 38065014 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2023.106060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND Narrative teaching is widely used in nursing education. However, there is currently a lack of valid and reliable tool to assess the effectiveness of narrative nursing teaching from the perspective of nursing students. OBJECTIVES This study developed a Narrative Nursing Teaching Effectiveness (NNTE) scale and evaluated its psychometric properties. DESIGN A methodological design was used to develop and validate the instrument. SETTINGS The study took place at a university in southern China. PARTICIPANTS The study involved 283 nursing students enrolled at a medical university in Fujian Province, China. METHODS The researchers conducted literature reviews, held focus groups and individual interviews, and utilized the Delphi method to create a pool of indicators for a narrative nursing teaching evaluation system. A pretest was administered to 150 nursing students. Next, the primary study involved 283 nursing students, chosen through cluster sampling, completed a general information questionnaire along with the NNTE scale. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 26.0, Mplus 6.1, and STATA 16.0, and included general statistical analysis, critical test theory, and item response theory analyses. RESULTS The researchers created a 42-item scale with four subdomains, explaining 60.32 % of the total variance. Confirmatory factor analysis proved the four-factor model's validity. Cronbach's alpha values for the four subscales ranged from 0.869 to 0.949. The average content validity index of the scale was 0.923 and the item content validity index ranged from 0.872 to 1. In addition, all item characteristic curves displayed desirable shapes, and the test information functions provided precise information. CONCLUSIONS The NNTE scale exhibits good psychometric properties, providing a scientifically sound and effective instrument to evaluate the effectiveness of the narrative nursing teaching approach to nursing education.
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- Yonglin Li
- School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China; School of Nursing, Minjiang Normal College, Fuzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
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Zhang X, Pang HF, Duan Z. Educational efficacy of medical humanities in empathy of medical students and healthcare professionals: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2023; 23:925. [PMID: 38057775 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04932-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Medical humanities education is an important part of medical education. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of medical humanities in improving empathy among medical students and healthcare professionals. METHODS PubMed, Embase, EBSCO-ERIC, Web of Science were searched systematically for studies in the English language. The last retrieval date is May 1, 2023. Best Evidence Medical Education (BEME) Global Rating Scale and Kirkpatrick-based results were used to evaluate the quality of literature. In this study, a meta-analysis of continuous data was conducted. RESULTS The pooled results by single-arm test meta-analysis showed a benefit with medical humanities programs in empathy (SMD 1.33; 95% CI 0.69-1.96). For single-arm trials of medical humanities program interventions of less than 4 months, 4 months to 12 months, and more than one year, the standardized mean differences(SMD) between post-test and pre-test were 1.74 (P < 0.05), 1.26 (P < 0.05), and 0.13 (P = 0.46), respectively. The results showed a significant difference in the effect of medical humanities programs on male and female empathy (SMD - 1.10; 95% CI -2.08 - -0.13). The SMDs for the study of course, the course combined reflective writing, and the course combined reflective writing and practice as intervention modalities for medical humanities programs were 1.15 (P < 0.05), 1.64 (P < 0.05), and 1.50 (P < 0.05), respectively. CONCLUSION Medical humanities programs as a whole can improve the empathy of medical students and health professionals. However, different intervention durations and different intervention methods produce different intervention effects.
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- Xin Zhang
- School of Mangement, Shanxi Medical University, TaiYuan, 030001, China
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- Shanxi Cardiovascular Disease Hospital, TaiYuan, 030024, China
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- School of Mangement, Shanxi Medical University, TaiYuan, 030001, China.
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Ney DB, Ankam N, Wilson A, Spandorfer J. The implementation of a required book club for medical students and faculty. MEDICAL EDUCATION ONLINE 2023; 28:2173045. [PMID: 36718544 PMCID: PMC9891158 DOI: 10.1080/10872981.2023.2173045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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More medical schools are incorporating wellness activities and the medical humanities into their curriculum. Finding implementable programming that is feasible and enjoyable is challenging. Both student participants and faculty who might facilitate programs are busy with clinical and educational responsibilities. Book club discussions in general are an activity that bring people together and expose groups to literature. In medical education, informal books clubs have been shown to increase camaraderie and expose participants to topics in medicine that they may not have encountered without the structure of the group assignment. At one large private urban medical school, all fourth year medical students were required to participate in a one-time hour-long book discussion with a faculty member one week before Match Day 2021. This paper describes the implementation of that program and discusses survey results from 179 students who broadly indicated that the books were enjoyable, the discussions were enriching, and that the program should continue for future classes of medical students.
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- David B. Ney
- Department of Psychiatry Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Student Assessment Office, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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Basit G, Su S, Geçkil E, Basit O, Alabay KNK. The effect of drama-supported, patient role-play experience on empathy and altruism levels in nursing students: A randomized controlled study. Nurse Educ Pract 2023; 69:103634. [PMID: 37094434 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2023.103634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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AIM This study aims to determine the effect of drama-supported, patient role-play experiences on the empathy and altruism levels of nursing students. BACKGROUND Empathy, one of the most important skills of the nursing profession, has an important place in the patient-nurse relationship. To be empathetic, which is acknowledged as the most basic motivation of altruistic behavior, requires recognizing emotional states and understanding the needs of others. DESIGN The format of this study was a pre-test-post-test, regular parallel-group, randomized, controlled experiment. METHODS The study data were collected between October 2021 and February 2022. The research was carried out with second-year students at Necmettin Erbakan University, Faculty of Nursing, who did not have any history of hospitalization or any chronic diseases. All subjects agreed to participate in the study (n = 52, intervention group=26, control group 26). Data were collected using a Descriptive Characteristics Form, the Altruism Scale and the Jefferson Scale of Empathy for Nursing Students (JSENS). After a three-hour drama workshop, participants in the intervention group acted out the role of a bed-bound patient in the laboratory environment and no intervention was applied to the control group. A series of Mixed ANOVAs were conducted for the analysis of the data. RESULTS The mean age of participants was 19.94 years (SD = ± 1.31) and 83.7 % of the participants were women. The intervention group showed a significant increase in altruism compared with the control group, as evidenced by higher scores in the Altruism Scale Total Score and a significant group*time interaction effect. However, in the JSENS Total Score, including the perspective taking and standing in patient's shoes sub-dimensions, no differences were observed based on group, time and group * time interactions. CONCLUSION The patient role-play experience increased the empathy and altruism levels of nursing students, but the effect was not evident at the three-month follow-up.
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- Gülden Basit
- Necmettin Erbakan University, Faculty of Nursing, Fundamentals of Nursing Department, Konya, Turkey.
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- Necmettin Erbakan University, Faculty of Nursing, Fundamentals of Nursing Department, Konya, Turkey.
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- Necmettin Erbakan University, Faculty of Nursing, Department of Child Health and Diseases Nursing, Konya, Turkey.
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- Necmettin Erbakan University, Eregli Faculty of Education, Department of Pre-school Education, Konya, Turkey.
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- Necmettin Erbakan University, Faculty of Nursing, Fundamentals of Nursing Department, Konya, Turkey.
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Liao J, Wu Z. Narrative medicine in surgery: necessity or hindrance? Int J Surg 2023; 109:653-654. [PMID: 37093104 PMCID: PMC10389448 DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000000255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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Zhao J, Xiantao O, Li Q, Liu H, Wang F, Li Q, Xu Z, Ji S, Yue S. Role of narrative medicine-based education in cultivating empathy in residents. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2023; 23:124. [PMID: 36810009 PMCID: PMC9945735 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04096-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the role of narrative medicine-based education in standardized empathy training for residents. METHODS Among the 2018-2020 residents at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, 230 receiving neurology training were enrolled in this study and randomly divided into study and control groups. The study group received narrative medicine-based education and standardized routine resident training. The Jefferson Scale of Empathy-Medical Student version (JSE-MS) was used to evaluate empathy in the study group, and the neurological professional knowledge test scores of the two groups were also compared. RESULTS In the study group, the empathy score was higher than the preteaching score (P < 0.01). The neurological professional knowledge examination score was higher in the study group than in the control group, albeit not significantly. CONCLUSION The addition of narrative medicine-based education in standardized training improved empathy and may have improved the professional knowledge of neurology residents.
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- Jianhua Zhao
- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Neurorestoratology for Senile Dementia, Henan Key Laboratory of Neurorestoratology, Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, 453100, Weihui, Xinxiang, Henan, China.
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- Management Institute of Xinxiang Medical University, 453003, Xinxiang, Henan, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Neurorestoratology for Senile Dementia, Henan Key Laboratory of Neurorestoratology, Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, 453100, Weihui, Xinxiang, Henan, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Neurorestoratology for Senile Dementia, Henan Key Laboratory of Neurorestoratology, Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, 453100, Weihui, Xinxiang, Henan, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Neurorestoratology for Senile Dementia, Henan Key Laboratory of Neurorestoratology, Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, 453100, Weihui, Xinxiang, Henan, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Neurorestoratology for Senile Dementia, Henan Key Laboratory of Neurorestoratology, Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, 453100, Weihui, Xinxiang, Henan, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Neurorestoratology for Senile Dementia, Henan Key Laboratory of Neurorestoratology, Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, 453100, Weihui, Xinxiang, Henan, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Neurorestoratology for Senile Dementia, Henan Key Laboratory of Neurorestoratology, Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, 453100, Weihui, Xinxiang, Henan, China
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- Resident Standardized Training Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, 453100, Weihui, Xinxiang, Henan, China
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Choperena A, Olza I, Pardavila-Belio MI, La Rosa-Salas V, Vázquez-Calatayud M. The relationship competencies guiding tool: A development, content validation and implementation study. Nurse Educ Pract 2023; 67:103562. [PMID: 36736180 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2023.103562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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AIM The aims of this paper are (1) to present the results of the development, content validation and implementation study of the Relationship Competencies Guiding Tool; (2) to provide examples of how each item in the tool is reflected in clinical narratives written by nurses and justify the corresponding scores after the evaluation; (3) to present how the language and content of the narratives are interpreted with the tool and to describe an exemplar; and (4) to present barriers to and facilitators of the application of the tool. BACKGROUND From a person-centered care approach, the fostering of authentic relationships with patients is key to achieving therapeutic benefits. Therefore, it is essential to help nurses establish meaningful relationships with patients and help them acquire these abilities. Clinical narratives can be used as a way to promote reflective practice and professional competency development among nurses. A tool to evaluate the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values necessary for developing authentic encounters with patients through clinical narratives was developed, validated and implemented. DESIGN An instrument-development study comprised of three steps: (1) conceptualization; (2) item generation and content validity; and (3) implementation of the tool and linguistic evaluation. METHODS This study was conducted in three major steps. Step one entailed conceptualization. Step two included the generation of items and content validation. In step three, the tool was used to independently evaluate 25 narratives. One of these narratives was also linguistically analysed to provide a comprehensive view of the interpretative strategies deployed by evaluators. RESULTS The Relationship Competencies Guiding Tool was developed, validated and implemented. It could help nurses work on nursing relationship-based professional competencies, guided the evaluators in the process of assigning scores to the corresponding items and helped the researchers identify certain barriers and facilitators before and during the narrative evaluation process. CONCLUSIONS The tool has been shown to be clear, relevant and conceptually and linguistically suitable for evaluating clinical narratives. The Relationship Competencies Guiding Tool could be applied to interpret how nurses reflect professional competencies in a clinical narrative as a preliminary step in the construction of a measurement tool. TWEETABLE ABSTRACT From a person-centered relationship-based care approach, clinical narratives can be used to promote professional competencies between nurses. The Relationship Competencies Guiding Tool may help evaluate the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values necessary for developing authentic encounters with persons/families, as reflected by nurses' clinical narratives.
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- Ana Choperena
- School of Nursing, University of Navarra, Calle Irunlarrea, 1, 31008 Pamplona, Spain; IdisNA, Navarra Institute for Health Research, Pamplona, Spain.
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- Institute for Culture and Society, University of Navarra, Campus Universitario, 31009 Pamplona, Spain.
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- School of Nursing, University of Navarra, Calle Irunlarrea, 1, 31008 Pamplona, Spain; IdisNA, Navarra Institute for Health Research, Pamplona, Spain.
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- School of Nursing, University of Navarra, Calle Irunlarrea, 1, 31008 Pamplona, Spain; IdisNA, Navarra Institute for Health Research, Pamplona, Spain.
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- IdisNA, Navarra Institute for Health Research, Pamplona, Spain; Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Avda, Pío XII 36, 31008 Pamplona, Spain.
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Stumbar SE, Phan M, Samuels M. An Exploratory Study of a Fourth-Year Narrative Medicine Elective: Promoting Strategies for Personal Well-Being and Improved Patient Care. South Med J 2023; 116:42-45. [PMID: 36578117 DOI: 10.14423/smj.0000000000001497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Narrative medicine promotes the effective practice of medicine by requiring clinicians to listen to, reflect on, and manage not only the physiology of disease but also patient stories. The Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine offers a narrative medicine elective to fourth-year students who participate in reading, writing, and discussion activities that focus on processing their medical school experiences. This study evaluated the potential roles of this course in promoting strategies for personal well-being and improved patient care. METHODS Students completed an anonymous, optional, postcourse survey consisting of Likert-type and short-answer questions. The Likert-type questions assessed students' perceived impact of the curriculum on their knowledge of narrative medicine, likelihood to write about patients in the future, and their understanding of their own patient care experiences. The short-answer questions asked why students took the course and how they would apply their learning to patient care and their own well-being. These responses were analyzed separately by two coders through an inductive approach that grouped responses into themes, which were then agreed upon through an iterative process. RESULTS All of the students "agreed" or "strongly agreed" that the course encouraged them to write, reflect, and share their experiences. A common theme across short-answer responses was a desire to write about, share, and reflect on experiences, as well as to develop skills regarding demonstrating empathy, processing emotions, and advocating for patients. CONCLUSIONS Students reported that the narrative medicine elective taught them strategies for improving patient care and personal well-being, which they planned to continue to practice in the future. These findings show how the practice of narrative medicine during medical school may provide opportunities to promote reflection and resilience.
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- Sarah E Stumbar
- From the Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami
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- From the Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami
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- From the Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami
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Choe NS. Understanding the value of art prompts in an online narrative medicine workshop: an exploratory-descriptive focus group study. MEDICAL HUMANITIES 2022:medhum-2022-012480. [PMID: 36192138 DOI: 10.1136/medhum-2022-012480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Narrative medicine is an interdisciplinary field that complements and expands on conventional healthcare training by supporting narrative competence skills and creativity derived from the arts and humanities domains to address the needs of healthcare providers and receivers. With the COVID-19 pandemic having had a profound impact on the healthcare workforce with an already high burn-out rate, multimodal arts interventions may help address the holistic dimensions of well-being. While empirical evidence supports the use of arts-based interventions in promoting healthcare workers' well-being and personal growth, art prompts are underexplored and underused in narrative medicine. Moreover, protocols and frameworks adopted in extant research on this topic are inconsistent, resulting in replication and validation challenges. These issues have motivated this exploratory-descriptive study with 11 narrative medicine practitioners to examine the use of short art prompts in an online narrative medicine workshop.The art prompts leveraged art therapy's Expressive Therapies Continuum (ETC) model, which uses the inherent properties of art materials, media and methods to elicit specific levels of information processing and creative experiences. The study aimed to understand how art prompts differ from writing prompts and explore the value art prompts could add to narrative medicine if any. Qualitative analyses revealed that art prompts in narrative medicine increase positive feelings and promote creativity and insight. Specifically, art prompts allowed participants to use sensorimotor functions, enter a flow-like state, be challenged and inspired by novelty and uncertainty, and experience a sense of play and personal discovery.
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- Nancy S Choe
- Marital & Family Therapy/Art Therapy, Loyola Marymount University College of Communication and Fine Arts, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Historical empathy and medicine: Pathography and empathy in Sophocles’ Philoctetes. MEDICINE, HEALTH CARE AND PHILOSOPHY 2022; 25:561-575. [PMID: 35449242 PMCID: PMC9022738 DOI: 10.1007/s11019-022-10087-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The aim of this article is to explore the ways in which the engagement with Greek tragedy may contribute fruitfully to the unfolding of empathy in medical students and practitioners. To reappraise the general view that classical texts are remote from modern experience because of the long distance between the era they represent and today, I propose an approach to Greek tragedy viewed through the lens of historical empathy, and of the association between past situations and similar contemporary experiences, in particular. After a brief examination of the concept of empathy, its links with literary reading, and the discussion of these interrelations within the training of narrative medicine, and narrative ethics in particular, the focus turns to selected parts of Sophocles’ Philoctetes, such as the disease scene—an ancient example of pathography. Here Neoptolemus’ empathy for Philoctetes’ situation and its consequences are explored with specific interest in the modern readers’ affective response in connection with their own experiences in medical practice. Neoptolemus’ ethical conflict, which is resolved by his decision to care for Philoctetes, and the problematic nature of this attitude are both indicative of the aim of Greek tragedy to problematize universal issues and thus to point towards the instability of human life and the fluidity of human nature. Realizing through historical empathy the precariousness of human existence may lead to a better understanding and hence better care for others and open new perspectives in the development of empathy within the context of contemporary medical education and practice.
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Hsu PT, Chen JJ, Ho YF. The effects of narrative pedagogy on increasing nursing students' willingness to practice older people care: A mixed-methods research. Nurse Educ Pract 2022; 62:103356. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2022.103356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Puto G, Zurzycka P, Musiał Z, Muszalik M. Narrative in Older People Care-Concepts and Issues in Patients with Dementia. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:889. [PMID: 35628026 PMCID: PMC9140461 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10050889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Medical sciences in their classic approach focus on objectively measured dimensions of human functioning and its disorders. Therefore, they are often far removed from the unique identity, experiences and needs of older people. The solution to this type of focusing on the biological, psychological or social dimension of the life of older people may be the inclusion of the narrative in the daily practice of medical care. Narrative medicine supports the development of a holistic approach to care that allows older people to present their own life story, which helps to recognize their uniqueness and to show a genuine interest in the narrative. Attention is increasingly drawn to the fact that the narrative of older people should be recognized and taken into account when planning and providing care in institutions, including long-term care facilities (LTCFs). Despite the fact that LTCFs are often attended by people with multiple diseases and with cognitive impairment, the recognition, respect and maintenance of personal identity should constitute the foundation of caring activities. The basic premise of narration is the recognition that the development of identity does not stop at any age but continues throughout life, and that narrative is an important form of self-expression. The aim of this paper is to present selected issues related to the practice of narrative medicine in caring for older people.
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- Grażyna Puto
- Department of Internal and Environmental Nursing, Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-501 Cracow, Poland; (P.Z.); (Z.M.)
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- Department of Internal and Environmental Nursing, Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-501 Cracow, Poland; (P.Z.); (Z.M.)
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- Department of Internal and Environmental Nursing, Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-501 Cracow, Poland; (P.Z.); (Z.M.)
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- Department of Geriatrics, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland;
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Feng XH, Shen SJ, Jin GJ. Effect of narrative nursing model on self-management ability and quality of life of patients with advanced pancreatitis and diabetes. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2021; 29:1316-1322. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v29.i22.1316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pancreatic inflammation can cause the destruction and reduction of pancreatic islet β cells in patients, elicit stress-induced hyperglycemia, and induce complications such as diabetes, which not only prolongs the course of the disease, but also reduces the patient's quality of life. Therefore, strengthening nursing interventions during treatment to improve the quality of life of patients with advanced pancreatitis and diabetes is of great significance.
AIM To evaluate the impact of narrative nursing mode on the self-management ability and quality of life of patients with advanced pancreatitis and diabetes.
METHODS This study is a single-center, prospective, randomized controlled study. Forty-eight patients with advanced pancreatitis and diabetes who were admitted to our hospital from March 2019 to February 2021 were included in the study. The patients were numbered in sequence according to the time of admission. The digital table method was used to divide the patients randomly into a control group and an experimental group, each with 24 cases. Both groups received routine nursing, and the experimental group received a narrative nursing model on this basis. The two groups were compared for disease recovery, intestinal dysfunction, blood sugar control, healthy behavior ability, healthy lifestyle, mental flexibility, self-management ability, quality of life, and complications.
RESULTS In the experimental group, urinary amylase returned to normal, abdominal pain and bloating subsided, body temperature returned to normal, and the time to the first defecation and hospitalization were shorter compared with the control group (P < 0.05). After nursing care, intestinal dysfunction and diabetes quality of life specific scale scores, fasting blood glucose, 2 h postprandial blood glucose, and glycosylated hemoglobin levels were significantly lower, and Self-rating Health Behavior Ability Scale, Health Promotion Lifestyle Scale II, and Psychological Resilience Scale scores were significantly higher in the experimental group than in the control group (P < 0.05). The incidence of complications in the experimental group was slightly lower than that in the control group (8.33% vs 16.67%), but the difference was not statistically significant (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSION The implementation of narrative care mode for patients with advanced pancreatitis and diabetes has a significant effect, which helps to improve self-management ability and healthy behavior ability, relieve clinical symptoms and signs, control blood sugar level, improve health, and promote lifestyle and quality of life.
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- Xiao-Hua Feng
- Department of Cardiology, Second People's Hospital of Yuhang District, Hangzhou 311121, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Tenth Ward, Second People's Hospital of Yuhang District, Hangzhou 311121, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Xiaoshan Hospital, Hangzhou 311200, Zhejiang Province, China
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Azpeleta C, Santos P, Sobrado A, Lesmes M, Gal B. Forcing a change: a learn-by-doing workshop on circadian rhythms to understand the complexities of human physiology. ADVANCES IN PHYSIOLOGY EDUCATION 2021; 45:437-444. [PMID: 34124954 DOI: 10.1152/advan.00117.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Physiology is an integrative science that requires an understanding of the organism as a whole to acquire a deep comprehension of its functions and avoid misconceptions that may impair further learning. Thus it is necessary to develop resources that promote the integrative vision that Physiology requires. Chronobiology is a challenging discipline and one of the least addressed concepts in Physiology curricula. The activity here presented proposes a workshop with a theoretical-practical perspective in the context of the Neuroscience Conferences held annually at our university. All conference presentations are neuroscience-related topics, in combination with practical activities, some of them analyzing variables of the students themselves. We chose to assess this informal teaching scenario to involve the students with a scientific perspective while learning and hoping to increase their appreciation for different topics related to neuroscience. Specifically for this activity on chronobiology, the evaluation was carried out via a survey study including quantitative and qualitative questions and semistructured personal interviews. In general, the results reveal a very positive opinion from students regarding aspects such as the teaching methodology, the organization before and during the activity or the added value of the experience for their future professional performance. Some of the students stated they were more aware of the importance of their circadian system and even changed some of their personal daily routines after the activity. Such positive feedback encourages us to continue working in this theoretical-practical format in the future, as it contributes to improving students' perception of their own learning.
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- Clara Azpeleta
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences and Health, Universidad Europea, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences and Health, Universidad Europea, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences and Health, Universidad Europea, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
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- Vicer Chancellor for Faculty and Research, Universidad Europea, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences and Health, Universidad Europea, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
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Nebergall S, Dula CAC, King SA, Matthews DE, Haas-Gehres A, Li J. Educating Pharmacy Students About Underserved Populations Using Patient Speakers and Simulation Activities. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION 2021; 85:8461. [PMID: 34301537 PMCID: PMC8499654 DOI: 10.5688/ajpe8461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Objective. To assess the impact of the Patient Voices series on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students.Methods. A series of patient speakers and integrated simulation activities focused on underserved populations, otherwise known as the Patient Voices series, was embedded into a pharmacy skills laboratory curriculum. First-year PharmD students' self-ratings of confidence were compared on pre- and post-course surveys. Using evaluations from first-year introductory pharmacy practice experiences (IPPEs), student self-evaluation data were compared to preceptor evaluations of student performance. Open-ended responses to course evaluations from first- and second-year PharmD students and student reflections from third-year PharmD students were assessed using conventional content analysis to identify and characterize student perceptions.Results. Significant increases were observed in first-year students' confidence to show empathy (mean, 4.2 to 4.7) and to interact with patients from underserved communities (mean, 2.2 to 4.2). Preceptor ratings of students' empathy were consistent with the students' self-rated abilities, while students' self-ratings on cultural sensitivity were higher than the preceptors' ratings. Qualitative analysis of course evaluation surveys and reflections revealed common themes identified by students, such as understanding different perspectives, increased empathy for patients, and the value of including this content in the curriculum.Conclusion. Student confidence to interact with patients from a variety of underserved populations increased following introduction of the Patient Voices series into the PharmD curriculum. Students perceived the series to be a valuable learning experience.
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- Sean Nebergall
- The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, Columbus, Ohio
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- The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, Columbus, Ohio
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- The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, Columbus, Ohio
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Pionke JJ, Graham R. A Multidisciplinary Scoping Review of Literature Focused on Compassion, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, or Mindfulness Behaviors and Working with the Public. JOURNAL OF LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/01930826.2020.1853469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- JJ Pionke
- Applied Health Sciences Librarian and Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Instructional Design and Technology Librarian, McGill Library, Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA, USA
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Winter R, Issa E, Roberts N, Norman RI, Howick J. Assessing the effect of empathy-enhancing interventions in health education and training: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e036471. [PMID: 32978187 PMCID: PMC7520826 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-036471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To estimate the effect of empathy interventions in health education and training from randomised controlled trials (RCTs). METHODS MEDLINE, PsycINFO, EMBASE, CINAHL and Cochrane databases were searched from inception to June 2019 for RCTs investigating the effect of empathy-enhancing interventions in medical and healthcare students and professionals. Studies measuring any aspect of 'clinical empathy' as a primary or secondary outcome were included. Two reviewers extracted data and assessed the risk of bias of eligible studies using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool. Random effects meta-analyses of the impact of empathy training on participants' empathy levels were performed. RESULTS Twenty-six trials were included, with 22 providing adequate data for meta-analysis. An overall moderate effect on participant empathy postintervention (standardised mean difference 0.52, 95% CI 0.36 to 0.67) was found. Heterogeneity across trial results was substantial (I2=63%). Data on sustainability of effect was provided by 11 trials and found a moderate effect size for improved empathy up until 12 weeks (0.69, 95% CI 0.23 to 1.15), and a small but statistically significant effect size for sustainability at 12 weeks and beyond (standardised mean difference 0.34, 95% CI 0.11 to 0.57). In total, 15 studies were considered to be either unclear or high risk of bias. The quality of evidence of included studies was low. CONCLUSION Findings suggest that empathy-enhancing interventions can be effective at cultivating and sustaining empathy with intervention specifics contributing to effectiveness. This review focuses on an important, growing area of medical education and provides guidance to those looking to develop effective interventions to enhance empathy in the healthcare setting. Further high-quality trials are needed that include patient-led outcome assessments and further evaluate the long-term sustainability of empathy training. PROTOCOL REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO (CRD42019126843).
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- Rachel Winter
- College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Bodleian Health Care Libraries, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Faculty of Philosophy, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Gilliam EH, Brunner JM, Bolan J, Lee S, Nuffer W, Franson KL, Thompson ME. Cultivating a Culture of Reflection Among Pharmacy Students Through Storytelling. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION 2020; 84:7633. [PMID: 32431314 PMCID: PMC7223930 DOI: 10.5688/ajpe7633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2019] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Objective. To hold a storytelling event and assess its effect on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students' perspectives on and attitudes toward reflection. Methods. Story Slam, a four-hour storytelling competition, was incorporated into the spring semester of the first professional year of a PharmD program. The event featured short first-person stories told by faculty members as well as students. Students were invited to participate in a pre- and post-intervention survey and focus group. An inductive qualitative analysis of the resulting data was conducted using textual and audio artifacts. Results. All 136 first professional year (P1) students participated in the 2019 Story Slam. Eleven students submitted qualitative pre- and post-intervention survey instruments and participated in a semi-structured recorded focus group. Thematic analysis revealed nine themes. Students' perspectives regarding the importance of self-reflection changed after participating in Story Slam, with students expressing a greater willingness to engage in self-reflection in the context of professional practice following the event. Students believed Story Slam created an environment conducive to reflection and engagement, resulting in strengthened relationships with peers and faculty members. Students expressed feeling a wide range of emotions as they shared their story and listened to the stories of others. Conclusion. Story Slam is an effective strategy for introducing P1 students to reflection, while also strengthening the school's reflective culture. Additionally, sharing stories may foster positive relationships and cultivate trust and respect between students and faculty members.
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- Eric H Gilliam
- University of Colorado, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora, Colorado
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- University of Colorado, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora, Colorado
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- University of Colorado, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora, Colorado
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- University of Colorado, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora, Colorado
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- University of Colorado, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora, Colorado
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- University of Colorado, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora, Colorado
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- University of Colorado, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora, Colorado
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Alexander K, Clary-Muronda V, Smith JM, Ward J. The Relationship Between Past Experience, Empathy, and Attitudes Toward Poverty. J Nurs Educ 2020; 59:158-162. [PMID: 32130418 DOI: 10.3928/01484834-20200220-07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nursing educators commonly place service-learning and simulation experiences in prelicensure public health nursing courses. These experiences have varying degrees of success in targeting gaps in students' knowledge and attitudes regarding vulnerable populations. This study sought to identify factors that are associated with attitudes toward poverty and empathy scores of senior-level prelicensure nursing students to improve pedagogy in public health nursing courses. METHOD A cross-sectional comparison of senior-level nursing students from traditional and accelerated cohorts at a college of nursing was conducted. RESULTS Students with prior volunteer experience reported lower empathy scores compared with students who did not have prior volunteer experience (t[102] = -1.9, p < .05). CONCLUSION Nursing educators should engage students in identifying and evaluating their personal background related to poverty when beginning a public health nursing course to address bias and create shared knowledge. [J Nurs Educ. 2020;59(3):158-162.].
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Remein CD, Childs E, Pasco JC, Trinquart L, Flynn DB, Wingerter SL, Bhasin RM, Demers LB, Benjamin EJ. Content and outcomes of narrative medicine programmes: a systematic review of the literature through 2019. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e031568. [PMID: 31988222 PMCID: PMC7045204 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Revised: 11/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Narrative medicine (NM) incorporates stories into health sciences paradigms as fundamental aspects of the human experience. The aim of this systematic review is to answer the research question: how effective is the implementation and evaluation of NM programmes in academic medicine and health sciences? We documented objectives, content and evaluation outcomes of NM programming to provide recommendations for future narrative-based education. METHODS We conducted a systematic review of literature published through 2019 using five major databases: PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, ERIC and MedEdPORTAL. Eligible NM programming included textual analysis/close reading of published literature and creative/reflective writing. Qualifying participants comprised individuals from academic medicine and health sciences disciplines. We reviewed and categorised programme goals, content and evaluation activities to assess participant satisfaction and programme efficacy. Two members of the research team assessed the risk of bias, independently screening records via a two-round, iterative process to reach consensus on eligibility. RESULTS Of 1569 original citations identified, we selected 55 unique programmes (described in 61 records). In all, 41 (75%) programmes reported a form of evaluation; evaluation methods lacked consistency. Twenty-two programmes used quantitative evaluation (13 well described), and 33 programmes used qualitative evaluation (27 well described). Well-described quantitative evaluations relied on 32 different measures (7 validated) and showed evidence of high participant satisfaction and pre-post improvement in competencies such as relationship-building, empathy, confidence/personal accomplishment, pedagogical skills and clinical skills. An average of 88.3% of participants agreed or strongly agreed that the programme had positive outcomes. Qualitative evaluation identified high participant satisfaction and improvement in competencies such as relationship-building, empathy, perspective-taking/reflection, resilience and burnout detection/mitigation, confidence/personal accomplishment, narrative competence, and ethical inquiry. CONCLUSION Evaluation suggests that NM programming leads to high participant satisfaction and positive outcomes across various competencies. We suggest best practices and innovative future directions for programme implementation and evaluation.
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- Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Huang Y, Monrouxe LV, Huang CD. The influence of narrative medicine on medical students' readiness for holistic care practice: a realist synthesis protocol. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e029588. [PMID: 31377710 PMCID: PMC6687057 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Holistic healthcare considers the whole person-their body, mind, spirit and emotions-and has been associated with narrative medicine practice. Narrative medicine is medicine performed with narrative skill and has been offered as a model for humanism and effective medical practice. Narrative medicine interventions have been associated with physicians' increased empathy and more meaningful interactions with patients about managing their illness and preventative medicine. However, while there is some evidence that certain groups are more open to narrative practices (eg, traditional vs Western medical students), the extent to which narrative medicine interventions during undergraduate medical education impacts on students' readiness for holistic care, as well as the underlying reasons why, is unknown. METHODS AND ANALYSIS Realist review is a theory-driven approach to evaluate complex interventions. It focuses on understanding how interventions and programmes work (or not) in their contextual setting. This realist synthesis aimed to formulate a theory around the influence of narrative medicine medical students' readiness for holistic care practice. We will follow Pawson's five steps: locate existing theories, search strategy, study selection, data extraction, data analysis and synthesis. We will use the following electronic databases: Web of Science, Medline, Scopus and Embase. Articles between January 2008 and September 2018 will be included. Results will be written according to the RAMESES (Realist And Meta-narrative Evidence Syntheses: Evolving Standards) standard for reporting realist syntheses. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethics approval was obtained from the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital for the wider study. The findings of this review will provide useful information for academics and policymakers, who will be able to apply the findings in their context when deciding whether and how to introduce narrative medicine programmes into medical students' curricula. We will publish our findings in peer-reviewed journals and international conferences. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42018115447.
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- Yufrica Huang
- Chang Gung Medical Education Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou Branch, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Chang Gung Medical Education Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou Branch, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Medical Education and Thoracic Medicine of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Schoonover KL, Hall-Flavin D, Whitford K, Lussier M, Essary A, Lapid MI. Impact of Poetry on Empathy and Professional Burnout of Health-Care Workers: A Systematic Review. J Palliat Care 2019; 35:127-132. [PMID: 31354038 DOI: 10.1177/0825859719865545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Narrative medicine (NM) interventions have positively influenced empathy and burnout to varying degrees in health-care workers. We systematically reviewed the impact of poetry, a form of NM, on empathy and professional burnout. METHODS A comprehensive search of Ovid MEDLINE(R) and Epub Ahead of Print, In-Process & Other Non-Indexed Citations, and Daily, Ovid EMBASE, Ovid PsycINFO, Ovid Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Ovid Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Scopus, from inception to September 25, 2018, for articles published in English, was conducted using search terms related to NM, empathy, professional burnout, and health-care personnel. RESULTS Of the 401 abstracts independently screened for inclusion by 2 reviewers, 2 quantitative, 3 qualitative studies, and 1 research letter were included. One research letter, focusing on the use of poetry, found it to increase empathy as measured by a nonvalidated questionnaire. All other studies used mixed NM interventions: 2 quantitative studies, using validated surveys, showed an increase in empathy and 2 qualitative studies showed limited to a prominent finding of increased empathy. There were no studies that used poetry exclusively to assess impact on professional burnout. One quantitative study, utilizing a validated survey, revealed no overall reduced burnout among residents, although high attendance participants had moderately reduced burnout postintervention, and one qualitative study noted limited reduction in burnout. CONCLUSION There is evidence that poetry as part of a NM intervention may increase empathy and limited evidence that it may reduce professional burnout among health-care workers.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Hospice, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.,Center for Palliative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.,Department of Hospital Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of English, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
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- College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.,Mayo Clinic Hospice, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.,Center for Palliative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Ferri P, Rovesti S, Padula MS, D'Amico R, Di Lorenzo R. Effect of expert-patient teaching on empathy in nursing students: a randomized controlled trial. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2019; 12:457-467. [PMID: 31417325 PMCID: PMC6602298 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s208427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background: Empathy is a relevant clinical competence for nursing students. Involvement of expert patients in nursing education could help students develop their innate capacity to empathize. Objective: To evaluate the effect of expert-patient teaching on empathy development in nursing students. Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted among 144 first-year undergraduate nursing students divided into two equal groups. In the experimental group, the educational intervention consisted of a seminar focused on empathy, followed by a presentation on expert-patient function. Subsequently, each student participated in two interactive meetings with nursing teacher and expert patient. At the end, the nursing teacher encouraged students to reflect on this experience. In the control group, students only attended a similar seminar focused on empathy and afterward participated in two interactive meetings with a nursing teacher to reflect on this topic without expert-patient involvement. Before (T0) and after (T1) the training intervention, the Balanced Emotional Empathy Scale, Jefferson Scale of Empathy — Health Professions Student (JSE-HPS), and a short demographic questionnaire were administered to the two student groups to measure their empathy levels. The study was approved by the Local Ethics Committee of Area Vasta Emilia Nord (protocol 1763, May 11, 2017). Data were statistically analyzed. Results: We found a statistically significant difference between mean scores at T0 and T1 in both scales in the experimental group. Male students, who presented significantly lower levels of empathy at baseline in comparison with females, showed increased in empathy after training on the the Balanced Emotional Empathy Scale in both the experimental and control groups. Conclusion: The present study highlights that involvement of expert patients in teaching is effective in improving empathy levels in both male and female nursing students. Expert-patient teaching can be a promising nursing-education modality for developing empathy.
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- Paola Ferri
- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic, and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena 41125, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic, and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena 41125, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic, and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena 41125, Italy
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- Research and Innovation Area, Department of Maternal-Infant and Adult Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena 41124, Italy
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- Psychiatric Intensive Treatment Facility, Department of Mental Health and Drug Abuse, AUSL Modena, Modena 41122, Italy
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