Effects on Nursing Student’S Communication Competence, Interpersonal Relationship, and Information Literacy Competency on Problem Solving Ability / 의료커뮤니케이션

ABSTRACT

Purpose@# This study is a descriptive research study conducted to understand the effects of communication competence, interpersonal relationship, and information literacy competency on problem-solving in the college of nursing. @*Methods@# This study was conducted from May 16 to May 31, 2022 with 154 students enrolled in the second year of the Department of Nursing in D city. Data collection was measured using a self-report questionnaire that measures communication competence, interpersonal relationships, information literacy ability, and problem-solving ability. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS 23.0 program, descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson’s correlations, and multiple linear regression. @*Results@# Communication ability, interpersonal relationship, information utilization ability and problem solving ability were found to have a significant positive correlation. In addition, factors affecting problem-solving ability appeared in the order of information utilization competency, communication ability, and interpersonal relationships, and the explanatory power of these variables for problem-solving ability was 64.9%. @*Conclusion@# Based on the research results of this study, it is necessary to develop and apply an educational program that can improve information utilization ability in order to increase the problem-solving ability of nursing colleges.