Factors that affect levels of alexithymia, empathy and communication skills of nursing students in northern Iran

• Main Authors: Rahim Sharafkhani (Author), Ruth Nimota Nukpezah (Author), Remya Lathabhavan (Author), Hakan Kallmen (Author), Andrew Fournier (Author), Zohreh Hosseini Marznaki (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Aim The inability of nurses to express their own emotions, understand others' emotions and show empathy could result in communication gaps that could affect patient care outcomes. This study investigates the factors associated with the levels of alexithymia, empathy and communication s...