J Korean Acad Nurs.  2016 Apr;46(2):207-214. 10.4040/jkan.2016.46.2.207.

A Validation Study of the Korean Version of the Jefferson Empathy Scale for Health Professionals for Korean Nurses

• Ryu HR
• Bang KS

• KMID: 2413151
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2016.46.2.207

Abstract

PURPOSE
To validate the Korean Version of the Jefferson Empathy Scale for Health professionals (K-JSE-HP) in a sample of Korean nurses.
METHODS
Internal consistency reliability, construct and criterion validity were calculated using SPSS (22.0) and AMOS (22.0). Data were collected from 253 nurses (230 women, 23 men) working at one university hospital in Seoul, South Korea.
RESULTS
The Korean version of JSE-HP showed reliable internal consistency with Cronbach's alpha for the total scale of .89, and .74~.84 for subscales. The model of three subscales for the K-JSE-HP was validated by confirmatory factor analysis (χ2=864.60, Q=6.55, p <.001, CFI=.94, NNFI=.92). Criterion validity compared to the Interpersonal Reaction Index (IRI) showed significant correlation.
CONCLUSION
The findings of this study demonstrate that the Korean JSE-HP shows satisfactory construct and criterion validity and reliability. It is a useful tool to measure Korean nurses' empathy.

Keyword

Empathy; Nurses; Surveys and questionnaires; Reliability and validity

MeSH Terms

Adult
Analysis of Variance
Asian Continental Ancestry Group
*Empathy
Female
Hospitals, University
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Male
Middle Aged
Nursing Staff/*psychology
Reproducibility of Results
Republic of Korea
Surveys and Questionnaires
Translating

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