Table 2 Multiple regression analyses with the JSPE scores after the first FT session as the dependent variable (n = 488)
Dependent variable Empathy scores after the 1st FT session | Variables | Regression coefficient β ± SD | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Global score Multiple R 0.17 p < 0.05 | Age | −0.18 ± 0.31 | NS |
Gender (F vs M) | 3.01 ± 0.98 | < 0.001 | |
Position (actor vs. observer) | 2.10 ± 0.96 | < 0.05 | |
Theme (cancer vs. other) | −0.29 ± 0.99 | NS | |
Classes | −0.15 ± 0.58 | NS | |
Clinical rotation (56 vs. 36 weeks) | 0.40 ± 0.98 | NS | |
Perspective taking Multiple R 0.12 p = 0.31 | Age | 0.03 ± 0.21 | NS |
Gender (F vs M) | 0.83 ± 0.65 | NS | |
Position (actor vs. observer) | 1.47 ± 0.65 | < 0.05 | |
Theme (cancer vs. other) | −0.13 ± 0.66 | NS | |
Classes | −0.27 ± 0.39 | NS | |
Clinical rotation (56 vs. 36 weeks) | −0.04 ± 0.66 | NS | |
Compassionate care Multiple R 0.21 p < 0.001 | Age | −0.18 ± 0.15 | NS |
Gender (F vs. M) | 1.92 ± 0.45 | < 0.001 | |
Position (actor vs. observer) | −0.36 ± 0.44 | NS | |
Theme (cancer vs. other) | −0.52 ± 0.46 | NS | |
Classes | −0.09 ± 0.27 | NS | |
Clinical rotation (56 vs. 36 weeks) | −0.13 ± 0.45 | NS | |
Standing in the patient’s shoes Multiple R 0.15 p = 0.03 | Age | −0.04 ± 0.08 | NS |
Gender (F vs. M) | 0.26 ± 0.23 | NS | |
Position (actor vs. observer) | −0.27 ± 0.23 | NS | |
Theme (cancer vs. other) | 0.37 ± 0.24 | NS | |
Classes | 0.21 ± 0.14 | NS | |
Clinical rotation (56 vs. 36 weeks) | 0.56 ± 0.23 | < 0.05 |