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Influences of reading therapy on the improvement of empathy and communication skills of nurses in cancer hospitals
Miaorui Jiao, Hongli Zhang, Lin Zhang, Fu'na Yang, Xiujie Li, Yougai Zhang
Published 2018-02-16
Cite as Chin J Mod Nurs, 2018, 24(5): 561-565. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2018.05.016
Abstract
ObjectiveTo discuss the influences of reading therapy on empathy and communication skills of nurses in cancer hospital.
MethodsFrom January 2016 to January 2017, a total of 60 nurses were recruited voluntarily in 3 phases to participate in reading therapy training, and there were 16 times of training in each course. Before and after training, Jefferson Scale of Empathy-Health Professionals and Nurses' Clinical Communication Competency Scale were used to evaluate the nurses' empathy and communication skills and compare the effects of reading therapy.
ResultsAfter the training, the total score of nurses' empathy increased from (110.43±13.53) to (118.68±11.93) , the score of nurses' clinical communication competency increased from (3.81±0.37) to (4.09±0.38) . The differences were statistically significant (t=-3.54, -3.60; P<0.05) .
ConclusionsReading therapy can improve the level of empathy and communication skills of nurses in cancer hospitals and promote the harmony of nurses and patients.
Key words:
Nurses; Reading therapy; Empathy; Communication; Cancer hospitals
Contributor Information
Miaorui Jiao
Department of Digestive Radiotherapy, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, He'nan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, China
Hongli Zhang
Orthopedics Department, Yellow River Central Hospital, Zhengzhou 450003, China
Lin Zhang
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, He'nan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, China
Fu'na Yang
Nursing Department, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, He'nan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, China
Xiujie Li
Department of Gynecology and Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, He'nan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, China
Yougai Zhang
Department of Digestive Radiotherapy, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, He'nan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, China
