PHYSICIAN EMPATHY LEVELS AT LIAQUAT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, HYDERABAD
| Main Author: | Aatir H. Rajput1, Aaisha Khan, Adeeba Aqeel and Muhammad Muneeb |
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| Format: | Article |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
, 2018
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/1287893 |
Daftar Isi:
- Objective:This study hopes to analyze the empathy levels of physicians at Liaquat University Hospital Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed empathy levels of a sample of 20 physicians chosen via purposive sampling at Liaquat University Hospital. A revised version of the self-administered Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy (with 20 Likert-type items) used as the prime research tool. The data was collected from August 2015 to October 2015 and analyzed using IBM SPSS v. 22.0 and Ms. Excel 365. Results: Mean age of the sample was 46 years and the mean empathy score was found to be 97 (SD 10). 26.3% of the sample saw themselves as strictly practical individuals with little empathy towards patients. A greatest proportion of the physicians (40%) claimed to have been practicing the profession for 21-30 years. 50% of the sample reported to offer no more than 10 consultations per day with a mean consultation time of 10 – 15 minutes each. 55% of the physicians were part of extended professional peer societies, 70% were also serving as clinical supervisors. 50% lacked experience of psycho-therapy as a supplement to pharmacological treatment. Conclusion: A careful evaluation reveals that the mean physician score is lower than the mean scores reported in many other countries. A more detailed study (with a greater sample size) is however needed to study this decrease and its possible causes. Keywords: Empathy, Physician and Jefferson Scale.