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T1 Understanding the links between inferring mental states, empathy, and burnout in medical contexts.
A1 Delgado Rodríguez, Naira
A1 Bonache Recio, Helena
A1 Betancort Montesinos, Moisés
A1 Morera Cáceres, Yurena
A1 Harris, Lasana T.
A2 Psicología CognitivaSocial y Organizacional
K1 empathy
K1 mental states inferences
K1 burnout
K1 healthcare professionals
AB It is generally accepted that empathy should be the basis of patientcare. However, this ideal may be unrealistic if healthcare professionals sufferadverse effects when engaging empathy. The aim of this study is to explorethe effect of inferring mental states and different components of empathy(perspective-taking; empathic concern; personal distress) in burnoutdimensions (emotional exhaustion; depersonalization; personalaccomplishment). 184 healthcare professionals participated in the study (23%male, Mage = 44.60; SD = 10.46). We measured participants’ empathy, theinference of mental states of patients, and burnout. Correlation analysesshowed that inferring mental states was positively associated withperspective-taking and with empathic concern, but uncorrelated withpersonal distress. Furthermore, emotional exhaustion was related to greaterlevels of personal distress and greater levels of inferences of mental states.Depersonalization was associated with greater levels of personal distress andlower levels of empathic concern. Personal accomplishment was associatedwith the inference of mental states in patients, lower levels of personaldistress, and perspective-taking. These results provide a better understandingof how different components of empathy and mental states inferences maypreserve or promote healthcare professionals’ burnout.
YR 2020
FD 2020
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RD 21-may-2024