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[This article belongs to Volume - 70, Issue - 10]
Published on : 2025-10-12 19:56:03
Article Code: AMJ-12-10-2025-12345
Title : Empathy, Professional Values, and Quality of Professional Life Among Nursing Students at a Public University in Selangor
Author(s) : Dr. Arjun Patel
Abstract :
Work stress and burnout are common among healthcare workers, including nursing students, due to heavy
workloads and long-term exposure to patient care. Adaptation of empathy and professional values can
affect the quality of life among nursing students. This study aimed to determine the relationship between
empathy, nursing professional value, and professional quality of life (ProQOL) among nursing students at
a public university in Selangor. A cross sectional study was done using purposive sampling, and 128 nursing
students from UiTM Puncak Alam were recruited to participate in this study. Students completed a self
report online questionnaire that included the Jefferson Scale of Empathy, the Nursing Professional Values
Scale, and the Professional Quality of Life Scale. The finding shows that students reported a higher level of
nursing professional value, an average level of empathy, and a medium level of ProQOL. A fair, positive
correlation exists between empathy and nursing professional value (r = 0.309, p < 0.01). Empathy and
professional values are essential for fostering resilience and reducing burnout among nursing students in
clinical settings. Self-awareness and a firm grasp of these values help mitigate compassion fatigue and
negative workplace patterns, promoting emotional well-being and high-quality care.