HEALTH PROFESSIONS and Public Health

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    Alexithymia among Palestinian Cancer Patients; Prevalence and Risk Factors
    (Deanship of Research - Al-Quds University, 2025-06-01) Sara Elyan; Nisreen Elyan; Bassam Banat
    This study aimed to assess the prevalence of Alexithymia among Palestinian cancer patients in Bethlehem, Ramallah, and Hebron health care centers. The study approached the literature as a multi-dimensional phenomenon, which addressed both theoretical and applied research. The significance of this recent study is the first, which deal with this theme, to the author's knowledge, which in turn encourages other researchers to work on further research on this important issue. The study used the quantitative approach, in a cross-sectional study, using the sampling survey method. The questionnaire is appropriate for the exploratory nature of the research. Therefore, three hundred seventy-six cancer patients were stratified calculated and selected using the convenience sampling method. The sample size was calculated using the sampling web of https://www.idsurvey.com/en/sample-size-calculator/ , sample size calculator, with a margin error of 0.05.
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    Empathy in patient care
    (Deanship of Research - Al-Quds University, 2025-06-01) Farah Mish'al; Tasneem Masalmeh; Qusai Ayash; Malak Jumhoor; Yasmin Iskafi; Alaa Sarhan; Tamara Ubaid; Bassam Halaikawi; Bassam Banat
    Background: The Arnold P. Gold Foundation emphasizes the importance of empathy in patient care, promoting humanism through respectful relationships between physicians, team members, and patients. Organizational characteristics influence nurses' perceptions of communication, empathy, and emotional intelligence, promoting therapeutic change. Healthcare professionals should educate family caregivers on self-care and the importance of empathy in their role, as the demanding nature of caregiving can negatively impact their physical and mental well-being.