Empathy: An Interactive and Reciprocal Process-A Focused Ethnographic Study
Empathy is important for both patients and caregivers. It is a 2-way process and the study of empathy needs to take into account the experiences and perceptions of both caregivers and patients. The results showed that empathy grows over time. This leads to patient/caregiver satisfaction and improved clinical outcomes. It provides a framework for managers and decision makers.
Authors
- Hamid Peyrovi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4180-3128)
- Nematallah Fazeli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3562-1894)
- Marziyeh Mohammadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3554-7909)
- Z Parsa Yekta
Institutions
- Iran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Islamic Azad University Medical Branch of Tehran (IR)
- Institute for Cognitive Science Studies (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/dcc.0000000000000732
- Primary Topic
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00