Table 4 Intercorrelations of Latent Variables

Empathy

1. perspective taking

.84

2.compassionate care

.48

.76

3. standing in the patient’s shoes

.41

.79

.90

Moral Sensitivity

4. sense of moral burden

.75

.50

.42

.86

5. moral strength

.83

.38

.28

.80

.88

6. moral responsibility

.83

.40

.31

.80

.91

.92

Mindfulness

7. presence

.58

.44

.42

.72

.64

.65

.73

8. acceptance

.55

.41

.36

.62

.57

.56

.59

.71