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Psychometric properties of the J efferson S cale of E mpathy‐ H ealth P rofessional S tudent's version: An I talian validation study with nursing students
Author(s) -
Montanari Paola,
Petrucci Cristina,
Russo Silvia,
Murray Ian,
Dimonte Valerio,
Lancia Loreto
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
nursing and health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.563
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1442-2018
pISSN - 1441-0745
DOI - 10.1111/nhs.12221
Subject(s) - chemistry
This methodological study was conducted to test the psychometric properties of the J efferson S cale of E mpathy‐ H ealth P rofessional S tudent's version ( JSE‐HPS ), in a convenience sample of 797 I talian nursing students and to describe their empathic engagement. Data were subjected to exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, test–retest, correlation analysis, t ‐test, and analysis of variance method. Principal component factor extraction with O blimin rotation on the first half of the sample was conducted. The analysis suggested a three‐factor solution for 14 items: “compassionate care/emotional engagement,” “perspective‐taking,” and “standing in the patient's shoes.” Confirmatory factor analysis on the second half of the sample showed good fit indexes for the 14‐item solution, indicated by the exploratory factor analysis, and the 20 item solution of the scale, with the exception of one item. Test–retest correlation was 0.50 ( P < 0.001) for the overall scale. Results from group comparisons and correlations are also provided and discussed. The Italian version of the JSE‐HPS is a psychometrically sound tool. The translated 20‐item solution is also suitable to carry out cross‐cultural comparisons.