A Podcast’s Effect on Empathy and Client-Centeredness in Occupational Therapy Students

There is mixed evidence on the effectiveness of educational approaches that address empathy and client-centeredness in occupational therapy (OT) education. The purpose this study was to investigate effect listening a personal narrative-account podcast OT students. An experimental, posttest-only control group design used. Master’s degree level students were stratified by year randomly assigned either an intervention or group. Following 5-week intervention, levels measured compared using Kiersma-Chen Empathy Scale Patient-Practitioner Orientation via post-test, respectively. Analyses conducted multivariate analysis variance (MANOVA). Results MANOVA demonstrated no statistically significant difference between who participated versus combined (or linear combination of) dependent variables, Wilks' Λ = .96, F(2.34) =.71, p =.499 partial η2 . 04. written diagnostic information first-person narrative account as only students' overall client-centeredness. As results not significant, post hoc analyses conducted. Implications recommendations are shared guide educators facilitating their development these two attributes professionalism vital for effective client care.