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KMID : 0922320200270030306
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Journal of Korean Academic Society of Home Care Nursing
2020 Volume.27 No. 3 p.306 ~ p.320
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Types of Empathy among Nurses Caring for Patients with Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
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Kim Geun-Myun
Lee Ok-Kyun
Lee Jeoung-Ran
Kang Ok-Hee
Jeong Young-Hwa
Chang Soo-Jung
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to explore the subjective perception structures and types of empathy among nurses caring for patients with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) using Q-methodology.
Methods: Thirty-eight Q-samples (statements) were derived from in-depth interviews with 10 nurses working in long-term care hospitals and nursing homes. The Q-sorting was conducted in rank order (the responses obtained by each of the 30 nurses working at 3 long-term care hospitals and 4 nursing homes) into a normal distribution grid (from ?4 to +4). The types of empathy among participants were analyzed using the PC-QUANL program.
Results: Five types of empathy accounting for 48.5% of the total variance were categorized as follows: (1) taking the patients’ personality into consideration while helping, (2) interacting closely and emotionally, (3) supporting the patient as a companion, (4) performing the duty in a defensive manner, and (5) resolving patients’ problems by focusing on their needs.
Conclusion: This study shows that there are various types of empathy in nurses caring for patients with BPSD. Therefore, it is necessary to develop strategies and educative programs to enhance empathy competency and deal with burnout based on the type of empathy.
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KEYWORD
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Dementia, Empathy, Nurses, Nursing homes
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