Influences of Communication Skill and Interpersonal Ability on Clinical Competence of Nursing Students / 기본간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
;
: 99-108, 2018.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-714445
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was done to examine the relationship between communication skill, interpersonal ability and clinical competence of nursing students, and to identify factors influencing clinical competence.METHODS:
Research participants were 172 nursing students in the nursing departments of 3 universities located in G city and J province. The students had completed over 2 semesters of clinical practice. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression.RESULTS:
Participants' scores for communication skill, interpersonal relationships and clinical competence were 3.81±0.42, 3.74±0.43 and 3.49±0.43 respectively. Communication skill, interpersonal relationships and clinical competence had positive correlations. Factors influencing nursing students' clinical competence included communication skill, interpersonal relationships, subjective health status and satisfaction with nursing as a major. These variables explained 40% of the variance in clinical competence.CONCLUSION:
The findings show that development and application of educational programs to increase communication skill and interpersonal relationships are important and will improve nursing students' clinical competence.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Students, Nursing
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Nursing
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Clinical Competence
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Diagnostic Self Evaluation
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Social Skills
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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