The effect of communication competency on self-directed learning ability among nursing students / 의료커뮤니케이션

ABSTRACT

Background@#This study was conducted to identify the level of communication competency essential for cooperation with health care teams and self-directed learning ability necessary to solve problems efficiently.Furthermore, an analysis was conducted to confirm the effect of communication competency upon self-directed learning ability among nursing students. @*Methods@#This study involved 321 nursing students. Data collection was conducted through online survey about the communication competency and the self-directed learning ability. @*Results@#The main results were as follows. The communication competency score of participants was 3.53±0.54(M±SD) out of 5 points and the self-directed learning ability score was 3.71±0.55. There was a significant correlation between communication competency and all domains of self-directed learning ability. As a result of simple linear regression analysis, higher communication skills also increased self-directed learning skills, showing 38.3% explanatory power. @*Conclusion@#There is a need for teaching and learning strategy that allows students who have low grades and low major interest, and chose a major by recommendation to more actively engage in learning activities. Since the self-directed learning ability can be improved by improving communication competency, programs for communication, continuity of learning activities and utilization of learning resources are needed.