The association between dispositional mindfulness and empathy among undergraduate nursing students: A multicenter cross-sectional study

Abstract

The aim of this study was to explore the role of gender, age, and academic year in shaping dispositional mindfulness (DM) and the association between DM facets and empathy dimensions in a sample of undergraduate nursing students. In a multicenter cross-sectional study design, the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ), the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI), and socio-demographic questions were administrated to a convenience sample of Italian nursing students. 622 nursing students (82.2% female) participated in the study (response rate = 86.15%). Females had higher levels of Acting with Awareness (p .202). After controlling for socio-demographic factors, DM facets were generally positively related to Perspective Taking (βs from.131 to.208, ps