Healing beyond the surface: Empathy's role in chronic wound care a qualitative study
Health professionals considered empathy to be a critical factor in enhancing patient satisfaction and supporting healing outcomes in wound care. By providing trust, addressing emotional barriers, and aligning care with patient needs, empathy plays a meaningful role in the care process. Additionally, addressing systemic barriers and thoughtfully integrating empathy training into clinical practice can contribute to improved outcomes in chronic wound management.
Authors
- Peta Ellen Tehan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0014-3023)
- Sebastian Probst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9603-1570)
- Shan Maree Bergin
Institutions
- HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (CH)
- La Trobe University (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Tissue Viability
- Published
- 2025-04-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtv.2025.100910
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.94
Funders
- Haute école Spécialisée de Suisse Occidentale