Validity and reliability of the Japanese versions of the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire-Short Form and the Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy

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  • Abe Keiko
    Gifu University, Medical Education Development Center Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Education for Community-Oriented Medicine
  • Wakabayashi Hideki
    Gifu University, Medical Education Development Center Total Home Medical Care Center
  • Saiki Takuya
    Gifu University, Medical Education Development Center
  • Kawakami Chihiro
    Gifu University, Medical Education Development Center
  • Fujisaki Kazuhiko
    Gifu University, Medical Education Development Center
  • Niwa Masayuki
    Gifu University, Medical Education Development Center
  • Suzuki Yasuyuki
    Gifu University, Medical Education Development Center

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  • Trait Emotional Intelligence Que-SFとJefferson Scale of Physician Empathyの日本語版開発と信頼性・妥当性の検討
  • Trait Emotional Intelligence Que-SF ト Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy ノ ニホンゴバン カイハツ ト シンライセイ ・ ダトウセイ ノ ケントウ

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  Emotional intelligence and empathy are crucial in patient–physician relationships and clinical outcomes. It has been reported that both emotional intelligence and empathy decrease as students advance through medical school. This study aimed to validate Japanese versions of the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire–Short Form （TEIQue–SF）, developed by Petrides and Furnham （2001）, and the Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy （JSPE）, developed by Hojat et al. （2001）.<br>1）The TEIQue–SF and JSPE were translated and administered to 370 medical students. Valid responses were obtained from 321 students（88%）.<br>2）Cronbach’s alpha for internal reliability was high for both the TEIQue–SF （0.87） and the JSPE （0.89）. All item total score correlations were positive for both the TEIQue–SF （range, 0.29 to 0.64） and the JSPE （range, 0.27 to 0.72）.<br>3）Cronbach’s alpha was smaller if an item was deleted than if all items were included for both the TEIQue–SF （0.84–0.85） and the JSPE （0.81–0.86）.<br>4）Factor analysis of both the TEIQue–SF and the JSPE revealed that the Japanese versions had some structural differences from the original versions. However, criterion–related analysis showed that the TEIQue–SF and the JSPE were highly correlated with the NEO–Five Factor Inventory, a measure of the Big Five personality traits.<br>5）These findings provide support for the construct validity and reliability of the Japanese versions of the TEIQue–SF and the JSPE when used for medical students. Further investigation is needed.

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