Impact of simulated patient-based communication training vs. real patient-based communication training on empathetic behaviour in undergraduate students – a prospective evaluation study

Table 1 Self-assessment via JSPE and IRI

Scale	Items	Group	N	Mean	SD	Min	Max	p
JSPE	Perspective Taking	SP	46	57.61	5.825	42	67	0.177
		IP	44	54.91	6.765	35	70
		RP	51	55.94	7.893	36	69
	Compassionate Care	SP	49	45.16	4.069	35	53	0.817
		IP	44	45.27	5.415	31	55
		RP	51	45.82	6.784	23	55
	Walking in Patient Shoes	SP	48	8.10	2.176	4	12	0.444
		IP	44	8.75	2.771	3	14
		RP	53	8.47	2.358	2	14
IRI	Perspective Taking	SP	49	24.53	4.686	12	33	0.544
		IP	43	24.05	4.525	10	33
		RP	51	25.51	4.204	15	33
	Fantasy	SP	49	25.47	4.805	14	33	0.108
		IP	43	23.05	5.411	12	33
		RP	52	24.48	6.060	10	35
	Empathic Concern	SP	49	26.49	4.510	16	34	0.801
		IP	43	26.79	4.149	15	34
		RP	52	27.06	4.146	13	34
	Personal Distress	SP	47	16.15	3.759	9	25	0.107
		IP	43	16.12	3.995	8	24
		RP	51	17.61	4.065	8	25

(SP = simulated-patient-group; IP = incognito-patient-group; RP = real-patient-group)

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