Relationship between emotional exhaustion and empathy in medical students from monteria - colombia
Introduction Empathy is considered one of the most relevant characteristics in the interaction between the doctor and the patient, highlighting the need to enhance it from the professional training stage. However, some studies have established that high levels of empathy could generate emotional e...
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Introduction
Empathy is considered one of the most relevant characteristics in the interaction between the doctor and the patient, highlighting the need to enhance it from the professional training stage. However, some studies have established that high levels of empathy could generate emotional exhaustion (Boujut, Sultan, Woemer & Zenasni, 2012). However, if a certain type of empathy can lead to burnout, it must also be considered that an optimal empathic posture can, on the contrary, relieve stress and exhaustion.
Objectives
Establish the relationship between the level of emotional exhaustion and empathy in medical students.
Methods
A cross-sectional study of correlational scope was conducted in 182 (n = 90) medical students. The cognitive and affective empathy test (López, et al., 2008) and the adaptation of the MBI instrument for the Colombian population (Barbato, Córdoba, González, Martínez & Tamayo, 2011) were used to assess emotional exhaustion
Results
Statistically significant correlations of positive magnitude were evidenced between the variables emotional exhaustion and cognitive empathy (Table 1)
Conclusions
It was possible to conclude that the higher levels of cognitive empathy (adoption of perspective) in medical students, also resulted in greater emotional exhaustion, revealing an inappropriate consequence of empathy, where professionals can excessively adopt the patient’s feelings, generating wear. It is essential to promote optimal levels of empathy, which are beneficial for both the patient and the doctor.
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| spelling | doaj.art-435db65b0d3542a0a8e4b298b733783e2023-11-17T05:07:12ZengCambridge University PressEuropean Psychiatry0924-93381778-35852021-04-0164S389S38910.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.1043Relationship between emotional exhaustion and empathy in medical students from monteria - colombiaE.P. Ruiz Gonzalez0A.M. Romero Otalvaro1M.C. Crespi2M.N. Muñoz Argel3J.D. Velez Carvajal4Psychology, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Monteria, ColombiaPsychology, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Monteria, ColombiaPsychology, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaPsychology, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Monteria, ColombiaPsychology, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Monteria, Colombia Introduction Empathy is considered one of the most relevant characteristics in the interaction between the doctor and the patient, highlighting the need to enhance it from the professional training stage. However, some studies have established that high levels of empathy could generate emotional exhaustion (Boujut, Sultan, Woemer & Zenasni, 2012). However, if a certain type of empathy can lead to burnout, it must also be considered that an optimal empathic posture can, on the contrary, relieve stress and exhaustion. Objectives Establish the relationship between the level of emotional exhaustion and empathy in medical students. Methods A cross-sectional study of correlational scope was conducted in 182 (n = 90) medical students. The cognitive and affective empathy test (López, et al., 2008) and the adaptation of the MBI instrument for the Colombian population (Barbato, Córdoba, González, Martínez & Tamayo, 2011) were used to assess emotional exhaustion Results Statistically significant correlations of positive magnitude were evidenced between the variables emotional exhaustion and cognitive empathy (Table 1) Conclusions It was possible to conclude that the higher levels of cognitive empathy (adoption of perspective) in medical students, also resulted in greater emotional exhaustion, revealing an inappropriate consequence of empathy, where professionals can excessively adopt the patient’s feelings, generating wear. It is essential to promote optimal levels of empathy, which are beneficial for both the patient and the doctor. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933821010439/type/journal_articleempathyexhaustiondoctors in training |
| spellingShingle | E.P. Ruiz Gonzalez A.M. Romero Otalvaro M.C. Crespi M.N. Muñoz Argel J.D. Velez Carvajal Relationship between emotional exhaustion and empathy in medical students from monteria - colombia European Psychiatry empathy exhaustion doctors in training |
| title | Relationship between emotional exhaustion and empathy in medical students from monteria - colombia |
| title_full | Relationship between emotional exhaustion and empathy in medical students from monteria - colombia |
| title_fullStr | Relationship between emotional exhaustion and empathy in medical students from monteria - colombia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship between emotional exhaustion and empathy in medical students from monteria - colombia |
| title_short | Relationship between emotional exhaustion and empathy in medical students from monteria - colombia |
| title_sort | relationship between emotional exhaustion and empathy in medical students from monteria colombia |
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