Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
2
journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
8
10.18869/mjiri
14
8888
13
en
jalali
1397
11
1
gregorian
2019
2
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33
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online
1
fulltext
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Challenges in promoting clinical empathy skills in medical students: A content analysis study
Medical Education
Medical Education
Original Research
Original Research
<strong>Background: </strong>Empathy is a key clinical skill in the medical profession, and many studies have reported a decline in it among medical students during their years of education; especially, in the clinical stage, and this affective decline persists in the physician-hood. This study aimed to explore the participants' perceptions about challenges for promoting clinical empathy in training stages.<br>
<strong>Methods: </strong>A qualitative design using content analysis was applied. Semi-structured interviews were applied to obtain data. Individual interviews were conducted with 14 interns and six clinical professors. The data were analyzed through conventional content analysis and the credibility, trustworthiness, and conformability of the data were confirmed.<br>
<strong>Results: </strong>Data analysis led to the extraction of two main categories, including overt and covert challenges, and also four categories and nine sub-categories.<br>
<strong>Conclusion:</strong> Resolving clinical empathy challenges in medical students requires financial and human resources, and training on the principles of effective doctor-patient interactions. Furthermore, professionalism should be strengthened in professors, and both official and hidden curricula should be revised accordingly.<br>
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Medical students, Qualitative study, Empathy, Challenge
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http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-739-2&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Nahid
Ahmadian Yazdi
ahmadianyn1@gmail.com
200319475328460062414
200319475328460062414
No
Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Kamran
Soltani Arabshahi
soltarab34@gmail.com
200319475328460062415
200319475328460062415
No
Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine & Center for Educational Research in Medical Sciences (CERMS), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Shoaleh
Bigdeli
bigdeli.sh@iums.ac.ir
200319475328460062416
200319475328460062416
Yes
Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine & Center for Educational Research in Medical Sciences (CERMS), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Saeideh
Ghaffarifar
sa.ghafarifar@gmail.com
200319475328460062417
200319475328460062417
No
Medical Education Research Center, Health Management and Safety Promotion Research Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran