Joyce Zazulak|Camilla Halgren|Megan Tan|Lawrence Grierson
The impact of an arts-based programme on the affective and cognitive components of empathic development
McMaster University|McMaster University|McMaster University|McMaster University
medical education research demonstrates empathic behaviour amenable positive change targeted educational programmes study evaluates impact artsbased intervention designed nurture learner empathy provision facilitated visual literacy activities health sciences students n19 assigned two learning groups group participated visual literacy programme mcmaster museum art control group participated normal health sciences curriculum participants completed interreactivity index measures empathy affective cognitive levels prior following programme individuals assigned visual literacy programme also completed openended questions concerning programmes impact empathic development index scores subjected independent withingroup betweentest analyses significant impact programme participants overall empathic response however subcomponent analyses revealed programme significant positive effect cognitive aspects empathy finding substantiated narrative reports study concludes affective focus humanitiesbased education needs enhanced recommends learners educated different components comprise overall empathic response