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Table 2 Sample descriptive results

From: Cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Jefferson empathy scale health professions students’ version in SpanishOccupational therapy students

 

Total sample

(N = 221)

Men

Women

Sex (n, %)

 

26 (11.8)

195 (88.2)

Age [mean (SD)]

18–47 [20.62 (2.7)]

20.58 (1.62)

20.63 (2.88)

Jefferson Total [mean (SD)]

122.28 (8.42)

112.92 (10.2)

123.53 (7.33)

Dimension 1 (PT)

64.96 (4.16)

60.12 (6.25)

65.61 (3.33)

Dimension 2 (CC)

48.04 (4.54)

44.54 (5.5)

48.51 (4.2)

Dimension 3 (SPS)

9.25 (2.41)

8.27 (1.37)

9.38 (2.49)

IRI Total [mean (SD)]

69.84 (9.80)

64.50 (7.72)

70.55 (9.89)

Dimension 1 (PT)

18.28 (3.37)

18.23 (3.12)

18.29 (3.41)

Dimension 2 (FS)

18.69 (5.07)

16.08 (3.77)

19.04 (5.13)

Dimension 3 (EC)

22.02 (3.34)

18.96 (2.93)

22.43 (3.18)

Dimension 4 PD

10.85 (3.36)

11.23 (2.98)

10.79 (3.41)

  1. Note: PT (Perspective Taking); CC (Compasionate Care); SPS (Standing in Patient’s Shoes); FS (Fantasy); EC (empathic Concern); PD (Personal Distress)