Evaluating Perspectives on Empathy in Anesthesiology Trainees: A Mixed-Methods Study of Pre-Anesthesia Encounters
Authors' conclusion
Patients found male trainees and trainees earlier in training to display higher levels of empathy which differed from observer ratings.
Study context
- Population
- Anesthesiology trainees conducting pre-anesthesia patient encounters; patients ≥18 years
- Participants
- Twenty-four participants · 151 observed encounters
- Exposure
- Male trainees vs Female trainees
- Outcome
- Trainee empathy from trainee, patient and observer perspectives
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Correlation between average time in patient interaction and trainee wellness (r)
−0.421
Correlation between empathy subdomain "walking in the patient's shoes" and year in training (r)
−0.451
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Consultation time
P = 0.035
Mean
| Outcome | Male trainees | Female trainees | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient-rated empathy (JSPPPE) | 33.1 (SD 3.00) | 32.2 (SD 3.00) | P = 0.020 |
Original publication
Evaluating Perspectives on Empathy in Anesthesiology Trainees: A Mixed-Methods Study of Pre-Anesthesia Encounters. Anesth Analg. Published 3 February 2026. doi:10.
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