Factors influencing communication skills and abilities for empathy of oncology nurses

Koç, Zeliha; Masat, Sevil; Çınarlı, Tuğba

doi:10.1016/s0959-8049(17)30504-x

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“…Researchers have also examined employees and found that empathy was positively correlated with the communication abilities of midwives [38], oncology nurses [39], and British police officers [40]. Overall, these previous findings strongly suggest that people with high levels of mindfulness experience higher levels of empathy, and can increase doctor-patient communication.…”

Section: Loving-kindness Meditationmentioning

confidence: 93%

Effects of Loving-Kindness Meditation on Doctors’ Mindfulness, Empathy, and Communication Skills

Chen

Liu

Cao

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Background: In the context of increasing doctor–patient tensions in China, the objective of this study was to explore and examine the effects of loving-kindness meditation (LKM) on doctors’ mindfulness, empathy, and communication skills. Methods: A total of 106 doctors were recruited from a hospital in China, and randomly divided into an LKM training group (n = 53) and waiting control group (n = 53). The LKM training group received 8 weeks of LKM training intervention, whereas the control group received no intervention. Three major variables (mindfulness, empathy, and communication skills) were measured before (pre-test) and after (post-test) the LKM training intervention. Results: The empathy and communication skills of the LKM group were significantly improved compared with those of the control group, but the level of mindfulness did not significantly change. Conclusions: The results suggested that LKM may contribute to improving physicians’ empathy and communication skills. However, the mechanisms that underlie the effects of the LKM on mindfulness, empathy, and communication skills and other psychological constructs needs further elucidation.

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Section: Loving-kindness Meditationmentioning

confidence: 93%