ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025
The dual role of empathy in clinical trial decisions.
Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
Introduction: Empathy is a key driver of prosocial behaviors, including motivations to participate in clinical trials. Our study aimed to explore how individuals' levels of empathy influence their intention to participate in a trial, examining scenarios where participants envision the decision for themselves ( Methods: A between-subject design was conducted on 176 healthy participants (M Results: The moderation regression model was statistically significant [ Discussion: Empathy acts as a facilitator for partaking in trials when imagining having been diagnosed with cancer, while it becomes a barrier when thinking about another person's participation. The reversed effect of empathy on intention shown in this study may guide future research and healthcare providers to discuss further before enrolment, involving both patients and caregivers in the decision-making process.
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