J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2018 Aug;24(3):259-268. 10.5977/jkasne.2018.24.3.259.

Validation Study of the Korean Version of the Jefferson Scale of Empathy-Health Professions Students for Measuring Empathy in Undergraduate Nursing Students

• Kim J
• Ahn S

• KMID: 2435154
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2018.24.3.259

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was to validate the Korean version of the Jefferson Scale of Empathy-Health Professions Students (K-JSE-HPS) in undergraduate nursing students.
METHODS
With a survey design, a total of 293 junior and senior nursing students were recruited and data were collected using a self-administered study questionnaire to measure their levels of empathy use the K-JSE-HPS. Using SPSS/WIN 22.0 and AMOS 22.0, data analysis was conducted with confirmatory factor analysis, criterion validity, and reliability.
RESULTS
For construct validity, confirmatory factor analysis showed an acceptable model fit (Goodness of Fit Index was 0.88) along with confirming convergent and discriminant validity (construct reliability was 0.70). For criterion validity, the scale was significantly related with the Interpersonal Reaction Index. For reliability, Cronbach's α coefficient for the scale was 0.87 and for the subscales were 0.84, 0.78, and 0.69, respectively.
CONCLUSION
The findings show satisfactory construct and criterion validity and reliability of the Korean version of the JSE-HPS for measuring empathy in undergraduate nursing students.

Keyword

Empathy; Reliability and validity; Nursing students; Interpersonal relations

MeSH Terms

Empathy*
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Nursing*
Reproducibility of Results
Statistics as Topic
Students, Nursing*