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Two researchers independently screened literature and extracted data, and the included studies were summarized and analyzed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 27 studies were included: 23 cross-sectional, 3 qualitative, and 1 quasi-experimental. Sixteen used the Empathy for Pain Scale, 7 used general-empathy measures in pain-related contexts, 1 used fMRI, and 3 were qualitative. The reported factors included personal background, work experience, training history, pain-related factors, psychological and emotional state, and social support and environment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Pain empathy among nursing professionals and students was associated with multiple factors, but the heterogeneous constructs and predominantly cross-sectional evidence do not support causal inference. 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