Holistic Empathy Development in Palestinian Nursing Students: A Cognitive-Emotional Analysis with Implications for Oncology Care

Jameela Taleb, Ibrahim Aqtam, Mustafa Shouli, Yara Salahat, Saja Ismail, Raya Mohammad, Dania Haloub, Ibn Sina College for Health Professions, Department of Nursing, Nablus University for Vocational and Technical Education

Journal of Holistic Nursing

Published online on May 06, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Holistic Nursing, Ahead of Print.
Aim/ObjectiveTo holistically assess cognitive and emotional empathy development among nursing students in a resource-limited Middle Eastern setting, examine the cultural validity of Western empathy thresholds, and identify implications for holistic ...