Uses in empathy training.

Objective Two randomized controlled experiments investigated if writing a narrative text about a fictional person who shows disapproved of behavior in the Covid-19 pandemic influenced empathy, perspective-taking, attitude, and attribution of causes regarding that person’s behavior. Methods In both studies, a fictional scenario was described, and participants answered questions regarding empathy, perspective-taking, attitude, and attribution regarding a fictional person’s disapproved of behavior (pre-post-measurement). Participants were randomly assigned to one of two conditions. In the experimental condition, they wrote a narrative text about the fictional person. In the control condition, they wrote about an unrelated topic. Results We found that writing a narrative text increased empathy more strongly than writing about an unrelated topic; Study 1: p = 0.004, part.η2 = 0.06, Study 2: p < .001, part.η2 = 0.19. This did not apply to perspective-taking; Study 1: p = 0.415; Study 2: p = 0.074. We also found that writing a narrative text about a fictional person resulted in a more positive attitude toward this person; Study 1: p = 0.005, part.η2 = 0.06; Study 2: p<0.001, part.η2 = 0.10. Finally, in Study 2 we found that participants who wrote a narrative text attributed the person’s behavior to internal causes to a lesser degree; p = 0.007, part.η2 = 0.05. Conclusion Our findings indicate that empathy and attitude are positively modifiable through narrative writing tasks. Empathy training could potentially prevent discrimination related to Covid-19. Trial registration The studies presented in this article were pre-registered on the pre-registration platform AsPredicted (aspredicted.org) before we began data collection; registration numbers and URL: #44754 https://aspredicted.org/vx37t.pdf (Study 1), and #44753 https://aspredicted.org/ig7kq.pdf (Study 2).

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Pelatihan empati sebagai upaya mengurangi perilaku perundungan pada siswa SMP

Persona Jurnal Psikologi Indonesia ◽

10.30996/persona.v8i2.2365 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 308-324

Author(s):

Lika Lika

Keyword(s):

Middle School ◽

Statistical Study ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Harsh Environments ◽

Baseline Assessment ◽

School Students ◽

Empathy Training ◽

Negative Behaviors ◽

School Based ◽

Post Test

AbstractBullying tends to intensify during middle school years, especially amongst students who grew up in harsh environments and were exposed to negative behaviors in their formative years. This research is aimed at assessing the effectiveness of school-based empathy training in preventing bullying behaviors in middle school students. A sample of 25 students was selected using a purposing sampling technique. The two days training was split into six sections i.e. introduction The same group of students was given Pre and Post empathy training evaluation. The two days training consisted of six sections starting from the introduction of the program, baseline assessment, intervention, post-test, playing of video and a closing discussion. Evaluation of the training effectiveness was held a month after the training. The statistical study of pretest and posttest Empathy Training, pretest, and posttest Bullying questionnaires, using Wilcoxon Signed Ranks. The finding indicated that Empathy training resulted in a change of insight and improvement in bullying tendencies.Keywords: Behavior; Empathy training; Bullying AbstrakFenomena perundungan di lingkungan sekolah, umumnya dilatarbelakangi oleh paparan perilaku agresi (verbal dan Fisik) yang sering dialami sebelumnya oleh pelaku. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektivitas pelatihan empati dalam mengurangi perilaku perundungan pada remaja di lingkungan sekolah. Subjek penelitian terdiri dari 25 orang siswa/i yang diperoleh berdasarkan teknik purposive sampling. Perlakuan diberikan selama 2 hari, terdiri dari 6 sesi, yaitu sesi pembukaan, perkenalan, menjelaskan tahapan pelatihan, pengukuran awal, pemberian materi, pretest dan posttest, pemutaran video dan diskusi. Evaluasi terhadap perubahan perilaku dilakukan sebulan setelah pelatihan diberikan. Uji statistik Pretest dan Posttest Materi Pelatihan Empati serta Pretest dan Posttest skala perundungan dengan menggunakan Tes Wilcoxon Signed Ranks. Hasil menunjukkan terjadinya peningkatan pemahaman peserta mengenai perilaku perundungan serta penurunan kecenderungan memunculkan perilaku perundungan setelah mengikuti pelatihan empati. Kata Kunci: Perundungan, Perilaku, Pelatihan Meningkatkan Empati.

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Assessing the effect of empathy-enhancing interventions in health education and training: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2019-036471 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (9) ◽

pp. e036471

Author(s):

Rachel Winter ◽

Eyad Issa ◽

Nia Roberts ◽

Robert I Norman ◽

Jeremy Howick

Keyword(s):

Health Education ◽

Effect Size ◽

Randomised Controlled Trials ◽

Education And Training ◽

Risk Of Bias ◽

Controlled Trials ◽

Empathy Training ◽

Moderate Effect ◽

Randomised Controlled ◽

And Training

ObjectiveTo estimate the effect of empathy interventions in health education and training from randomised controlled trials (RCTs).MethodsMEDLINE, PsycINFO, EMBASE, CINAHL and Cochrane databases were searched from inception to June 2019 for RCTs investigating the effect of empathy-enhancing interventions in medical and healthcare students and professionals. Studies measuring any aspect of ‘clinical empathy’ as a primary or secondary outcome were included. Two reviewers extracted data and assessed the risk of bias of eligible studies using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool. Random effects meta-analyses of the impact of empathy training on participants’ empathy levels were performed.ResultsTwenty-six trials were included, with 22 providing adequate data for meta-analysis. An overall moderate effect on participant empathy postintervention (standardised mean difference 0.52, 95% CI 0.36 to 0.67) was found. Heterogeneity across trial results was substantial (I2=63%). Data on sustainability of effect was provided by 11 trials and found a moderate effect size for improved empathy up until 12 weeks (0.69, 95% CI 0.23 to 1.15), and a small but statistically significant effect size for sustainability at 12 weeks and beyond (standardised mean difference 0.34, 95% CI 0.11 to 0.57). In total, 15 studies were considered to be either unclear or high risk of bias. The quality of evidence of included studies was low.ConclusionFindings suggest that empathy-enhancing interventions can be effective at cultivating and sustaining empathy with intervention specifics contributing to effectiveness. This review focuses on an important, growing area of medical education and provides guidance to those looking to develop effective interventions to enhance empathy in the healthcare setting. Further high-quality trials are needed that include patient-led outcome assessments and further evaluate the long-term sustainability of empathy training.Protocol registration numberPROSPERO (CRD42019126843).

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