The mental state inferences in healthcare professionals scale: a psychometric study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Empathizing with patients is an essential component of effective clinical care. Yet, a debate persists regarding how healthcare professionals' emotions and performance are impacted when they engage in empathetic behaviors and attempt to discern patients' mental states during clinical interactions. To approach this issue, this study explores the psychometric properties of the Mental State Inferences in Healthcare Professionals Scale (MSIHPS), a novel eight-item scale to evaluate healthcare professionals' perceptions of their own disposition to infer patients' mental states during clinical interactions.

Method

The study was conducted across various units within a regional hospital and primary care units affiliated with the Canarian Public Health Service in Spain. Da

SUBMITTER: Betancort M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11539512 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature