Table 4.

Descriptive statistics for JSE-HPS (N = 77 first-year nursing students)

Statistics	Total	Perspective taking	Compassionate care	Standing in patient’s shoes
Mean	111.88	57.6	44.69	9.60
Standard Deviation	11.90	7.35	5.39	2.66
25th percentile	104	53	41	8
50th percentile (median)	113	60	45	9
75th percentile	122	62	49	11
Possible Range	20–140	10–70	8–56	2–14
Actual Range	75–132	36–70	28–55	4–14
Cronbach’s alpha	0.79	0.65	0.58	0.56