Empathy and perception of the risk of climate change in Health Cciences students
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climate change
public health
empathy
student
health occupations
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Salazar-Ceballos, A. ., & Álvarez-Miño, L. . (2020). Empathy and perception of the risk of climate change in Health Cciences students. Duazary, 17(3), 10–24. https://doi.org/10.21676/2389783X.3317

Abstract

To determine the increase in levels of empathy and perception of the risk of climate change in university health students, a quasi-experimental study was carried out. The intervention was an educational strategy. Two groups of health science students were selected for convenience. Empathy levels were measured using the Jefferson Medical Empathy Scale for health professions students’ version and from the Climate Change Risk Perception Survey as a threat to human health two items were measured: risk perception index and knowledge about health effects because of climate change. Statistical differences were found between pre and post-test (p <0.05). In the pre-test both groups presented high levels of empathy with an average of 107. For the post-test, the experimental group presented a statistically significant increase in empathy levels. Finally, statistically significant correlations were observed between global empathy and empathy factors: compassionate care and perspective taking; and beware of compassion and knowledge about the health effects of climate change. This work showed how an educational strategy can foster empathy in health students.
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