Influences of reading therapy on the improvement of empathy and communication skills of nurses in cancer hospitals
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2018.05.016
- VernacularTitle:阅读疗法在提高肿瘤专科医院护士共情及沟通能力中的应用
- Author:
Miaorui JIAO
1
;
Hongli ZHANG
;
Lin ZHANG
;
Fu'na YANG
;
Xiujie LI
;
Yougai ZHANG
Author Information
1. 郑州大学附属肿瘤医院 河南省肿瘤医院消化放疗科
- Keywords:
Nurses;
Reading therapy;
Empathy;
Communication;
Cancer hospitals
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2018;24(5):561-565
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To discuss the influences of reading therapy on empathy and communication skills of nurses in cancer hospital. Methods From 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. Results After 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). Conclusions Reading therapy can improve the level of empathy and communication skills of nurses in cancer hospitals and promote the harmony of nurses and patients.
