Research Article

An Empirical Study on Determining the Communication and Empathy Skill Levels of Healthcare Professionals

Volume: 14 Number: 1 March 14, 2022
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An Empirical Study on Determining the Communication and Empathy Skill Levels of Healthcare Professionals

Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the communication skills and empathy levels of healthcare professionals working in a public hospital in Ankara and to determine the relationship between them. Methods: This study, which is based on the field research method, is carried out in order to determine the communication skills and empathy levels of healthcare professionals working in a public hospital in Ankara, and to reveal the relationship between communication skills and empathy level. The data in the study, which was designed as a descriptive field study, was collected by face-to-face questionnaire technique from 385 healthcare workers in Ankara city center between February and March 2021. Results: Research findings show that the participants have moderate communication skills and empathy. Communication skills and empathy levels of healthcare professionals do not differ according to their gender. As the weekly working time increases, communication skills and empathy levels decrease. There is a positive and significant relationship between communication skill level and empathy. Conclusions: The results of the research indicate that the level of empathy is a positive determinant of communication skills, in other words, as the empathy level increases, the communication skill level increases.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 14, 2022

Submission Date

June 12, 2021

Acceptance Date

December 17, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 14 Number: 1

APA
Öğüt, N., Karakoç, E., & Ghiasee, A. (2022). An Empirical Study on Determining the Communication and Empathy Skill Levels of Healthcare Professionals. Konuralp Medical Journal, 14(1), 35-41. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.951443
AMA
1.Öğüt N, Karakoç E, Ghiasee A. An Empirical Study on Determining the Communication and Empathy Skill Levels of Healthcare Professionals. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2022;14(1):35-41. doi:10.18521/ktd.951443
Chicago
Öğüt, Nesrin, Enderhan Karakoç, and Atikullah Ghiasee. 2022. “An Empirical Study on Determining the Communication and Empathy Skill Levels of Healthcare Professionals”. Konuralp Medical Journal 14 (1): 35-41. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.951443.
EndNote
Öğüt N, Karakoç E, Ghiasee A (March 1, 2022) An Empirical Study on Determining the Communication and Empathy Skill Levels of Healthcare Professionals. Konuralp Medical Journal 14 1 35–41.
IEEE
[1]N. Öğüt, E. Karakoç, and A. Ghiasee, “An Empirical Study on Determining the Communication and Empathy Skill Levels of Healthcare Professionals”, Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 35–41, Mar. 2022, doi: 10.18521/ktd.951443.
ISNAD
Öğüt, Nesrin - Karakoç, Enderhan - Ghiasee, Atikullah. “An Empirical Study on Determining the Communication and Empathy Skill Levels of Healthcare Professionals”. Konuralp Medical Journal 14/1 (March 1, 2022): 35-41. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.951443.
JAMA
1.Öğüt N, Karakoç E, Ghiasee A. An Empirical Study on Determining the Communication and Empathy Skill Levels of Healthcare Professionals. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2022;14:35–41.
MLA
Öğüt, Nesrin, et al. “An Empirical Study on Determining the Communication and Empathy Skill Levels of Healthcare Professionals”. Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 14, no. 1, Mar. 2022, pp. 35-41, doi:10.18521/ktd.951443.
Vancouver
1.Nesrin Öğüt, Enderhan Karakoç, Atikullah Ghiasee. An Empirical Study on Determining the Communication and Empathy Skill Levels of Healthcare Professionals. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2022 Mar. 1;14(1):35-41. doi:10.18521/ktd.951443

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