Introduction: To examine the relationship between empathy and burnout among a multi-professional population at a remote base hospital. Methods: This study was conducted as a single-center cross-sectional study from November 1 to 30, 2024. The subjects were all 263 staff members working at a remote base hospital. Empathy was assessed using the Japanese version of the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI), and burnout was assessed using the Japanese version of the Burnout Assessment Index (BAT-J). Correlation analysis and analysis of variance were used for data analysis. Results: Of the 136 respondents (response rate 51.7%), 123 were included in the analysis. The participants had an average of 18.6 years of professional experience (± 11.0 years). Mean IRI and BAT-J scores were 87.3 (± 11.2) and 79.1 (± 17.7), respectively. A weak positive correlation was observed between IRI and BAT-J scores. Among professions, nurses showed significantly higher BAT-J scores than therapists and technicians. No significant differences were observed in IRI. Conclusion: We found no significant difference in empathy among professions. However, our findings suggest that nurses were at higher risk of burnout than therapists.

We organized salon activities in Kudoyama-cho, Wakayama Prefecture, that engaged pharmacy students in community health support activities. The project aimed to explore current health support initiatives and the potential contributions of the students to local communities. During the activities, the students engaged with participants through exercises, dances, and games. We found that students' participation enhanced interactions in the salon through their creative approaches. A system enabling pharmaceutical students to be continuously involved in the salon should be established through collaborations between universities and local governments.