Table 2 Descriptive statistics for Patient–Practitioner Orientation Scale, empathy, and communication skills learning attitude
Variable | M | SD |
|---|---|---|
Patient–Practitioner Orientation Scale (PPOSa) | ||
PPOS (Sharing) | 3.78 | 0.54 |
PPOS (Caring) | 4.41 | 0.52 |
PPOS (Total) | 4.09 | 0.45 |
Empathy (IRIb) | ||
IRI (Fantasy) | 3.52 | 0.62 |
IRI (Empathic Concern) | 3.66 | 0.52 |
IRI (Perspective Taking) | 3.69 | 0.5 |
IRI (Personal Distress) | 2.95 | 0.51 |
Communication Skills Attitude Scale (CSASc) | ||
Positive Attitudes Scale (CSAS-PASd) | 4.09 | 0.61 |
Negative Attitudes Scale (CSAS-NASe) | 2.59 | 0.93 |