Table 2.

Pre–post changes in nursing students’ empathy (n = 45, Mean ± SD).

Subscale	Pre-test score	Post-test score	t	P
Perspective taking	53.58 ± 4.98	58.00 ± 5.30	―5.481	<0.01
Compassionate care	41.96 ± 4.42	45.36 ± 4.52	―5.211	<0.01
Standing in patient’s shoes	11.16 ± 1.68	12.16 ± 1.60	―4.062	<0.01
Total score	106.69 ± 9.49	115.51 ± 10.16	―6.669	<0.01