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T1 Understanding the Links between Inferring Mental States, Empathy, and Burnout in Medical Contexts
A1 Betancort Montesinos, Moisés
A1 Delgado,  Naira
A1 Bonache, Helena
A1 Morera,  Yurena
A1 Harris, Lasana T.
A2 Psicología ClínicaPsicobiología y Metodología
K1 empathy
K1 mental states inferences
K1 burnout
K1 healthcare professionals
AB It is generally accepted that empathy should be the basis of patient care. However, thisideal may be unrealistic if healthcare professionals suffer adverse effects when engaging in empathy.The aim of this study is to explore the effect of inferring mental states and different components ofempathy (perspective-taking; empathic concern; personal distress) in burnout dimensions (emotionalexhaustion; depersonalization; personal accomplishment). A total of 184 healthcare professionalsparticipated in the study (23% male, Mage = 44.60; SD = 10.46). We measured participants’ empathy,the inference of mental states of patients, and burnout. Correlation analyses showed that inferringmental states was positively associated with perspective-taking and with empathic concern, butuncorrelated with personal distress. Furthermore, emotional exhaustion was related to greaterlevels of personal distress and greater levels of inferences of mental states. Depersonalization wasassociated with greater levels of personal distress and lower levels of empathic concern. Personalaccomplishment was associated with the inference of mental states in patients, lower levels ofpersonal distress, and perspective-taking. These results provide a better understanding of howdifferent components of empathy and mental state inferences may preserve or promote healthcareprofessionals’ burnout.
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