Empathy and family functioning in medical students of the University of Azuay, Cuenca, Ecuador.

Authors

  • Víctor Patricio Díaz-Narváez Universidad Andres Bello. Santiago. Chile.
  • Yolanda Dávila Pontón University of Azuay image/svg+xml
  • Ximena Velez Calvo University of Azuay image/svg+xml
  • Ambar Celleri Gomezcoello University of Azuay image/svg+xml
  • Juan Aguilera Muñoz University of Azuay image/svg+xml
  • Aracelis Calzadilla Núñez Universidad Bernardo OHiggins
  • Alejandro Reyes Reyes Universidad Santo Tomás image/svg+xml , Saint Thomas Aquinas University image/svg+xml
  • Pilar Torres Martínez San Sebastián University image/svg+xml

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.36.3.152.41

Abstract

Objective: To explore the distribution of general and particular levels of empathy among the different family functioning styles of medical students of the University of Azuay in the city of Cuenca, Ecuador.

Materials and methods: Exploratory and cross-sectional study. Student empathy levels were measured through the Jefferson Medical Empathy Scale, S-version in Spanish and family functioning through the Family Functioning Scale Faces-20 in a sample of 278 medical students. The comparison of data was carried out by means of analysis of bifactorial variance model III. The level of significance used was ?? 0.05 and 1- ? ? 0.20.

Results: The analysis of the general empathy variance was significant (p <0.05) for the family functioning style factor. The results on the dimensions of empathy:” Take on perspective” and “Ability to understand the situation of the other” were significant (p = 0.035; p = 0.044) for the family functioning style factor. Regarding the “Care with compassion” dimension, no significant differences were observed (p> 0.05). On the other hand, it was found that extreme family functioning styles have empathy values ??greater than the intermediate style, with significant differences between them (p <0.05). Conclusion: There is a relationship between the type of family functioning and empathy. Extreme family functioning style have higher empathy values ??than intermedium families. Regarding the gender factor, these differences were not presented.

Author Biographies

  • Víctor Patricio Díaz-Narváez, Universidad Andres Bello. Santiago. Chile.

    Profesor Investigador. Facultad de Odontología. Universidad Andres Bello. Santiago. Chile.

     

  • Yolanda Dávila Pontón, University of Azuay
    Doctor in Pyschology, Department of Pyschology, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad del Azuay, Cuenca,  Ecuador
  • Ximena Velez Calvo, University of Azuay
    Doctor in Cognitive Neuroscience and Education, Faculty of Philosophy, Letters and Education Sciences, Universidad del Azuay
  • Ambar Celleri Gomezcoello, University of Azuay
    Master in Educational and Psychological Intervention, Faculty of Philosophy, Universidad del Azuay
  • Juan Aguilera Muñoz, University of Azuay
    Doctor in psychiatry, Department of Pyschology, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad del Azuay
  • Aracelis Calzadilla Núñez, Universidad Bernardo OHiggins
    Professor (MD). Child and adolescent psychiatrist. Faculty of Health. Universidad Bernardo OHiggins
  • Alejandro Reyes Reyes, Universidad Santo Tomás, Saint Thomas Aquinas University
    Psychologist, Head of the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Communications, Universidad Santo Tomás
  • Pilar Torres Martínez, San Sebastián University
    Doctor of Dental Surgery, Research Professor.Dentistry Faculty. Universidad San Sebastián.

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2020-11-02

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Empathy and family functioning in medical students of the University of Azuay, Cuenca, Ecuador. (2020). SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL SALUD UNINORTE, 36(3). https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.36.3.152.41

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