Habilidades sociales en los profesionales de urgencias y cuidados críticos de un hospital público comarcal / Social skills in emergency and critical care professionals of a regional public hospital

Objetivo Determinar las habilidades sociales del personal sanitario de la Unidad de Urgencias y Cuidados Críticos del Hospital Comarcal «Vega Baja», y analizar la existencia de la asociación entre una serie de variables sociodemográficas y profesionales y las habilidades sociales. Diseño Estudio descriptivo transversal. Método Se emplearon dos instrumentos de evaluación: un cuestionario de variables sociodemográficas y profesionales, y la escala de habilidades sociales (EHS) de Elena Gismero. Resultados Se obtiene una tasa de respuesta del 82,6%. Teniendo en cuenta los baremos realizados por la autora en la validación de la EHS, podemos observar que la muestra obtiene una puntuación media-alta en cada una de las dimensiones. Se encuentran diferencias significativas al considerar como variable independiente la variable sociodemográfica sexo con la puntuación total de la EHS (F=6,555; p=0,013) y con las dimensiones de la escala autoexpresión en situaciones sociales (F=4,468; p=0,039) y hacer peticiones (F=7,982; p=0,007). Conclusiones En cada una de las dimensiones de la EHS la muestra obtiene una puntuación media ligeramente superior a la de la muestra de baremación y que se situaría en torno al percentil 50–69, indicando la presencia de un nivel medio-alto de la habilidad social. Puntúan más alto los médicos que las enfermeras, aunque estas diferencias no son estadísticamente significativas (AU)

Objective To assess the social skills of health care professionals in the emergency and critical care units of the regional hospital Vega Baja and analyze the association between a series of sociodemographic and professionals variables and social skills. Aim A cross-sectional, descriptive study.Method Two evaluation tools were used. These included a sociodemographic and professional variables questionnaire, and the Elena Gismero's Social Skills Scale (SSS).Results A response rate of 82.6% was obtained. Considering the standards made by the author in SSS validation, it can be seen that the sample has obtained a medium-high score in each one of the aspects. Significant differences have been found when considering the sociodemographic variable gender as an independent variable with the complete score of SSS (F=6.555; p=0.013), and with the scale dimensions, self-expression in social situations (F=4.468; p=0.039) and making a demand (F=7.982; p=0.007). Conclusions In each one of the SSS dimensions, the sample has obtained a slightly higher score than the standard sample and it within the 50–69 percentile. This indicates the existence of a medium-high level of Social Skill. The doctors score higher than the nurses, although these differences are not statistically significant (AU)

[Social skills in emergency and critical care professionals of a regional public hospital]. / Habilidades sociales en los profesionales de urgencias y cuidados críticos de un hospital público comarcal.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the social skills of health care professionals in the emergency and critical care units of the regional hospital Vega Baja and analyze the association between a series of sociodemographic and professionals variables and social skills. AIM: A cross-sectional, descriptive study. METHOD: Two evaluation tools were used. These included a sociodemographic and professional variables questionnaire, and the Elena Gismero's Social Skills Scale (SSS). RESULTS: A response rate of 82.6% was obtained. Considering the standards made by the author in SSS validation, it can be seen that the sample has obtained a medium-high score in each one of the aspects. Significant differences have been found when considering the sociodemographic variable gender as an independent variable with the complete score of SSS (F=6.555; p=0.013), and with the scale dimensions, self-expression in social situations (F=4.468; p=0.039) and making a demand (F=7.982; p=0.007). CONCLUSIONS: In each one of the SSS dimensions, the sample has obtained a slightly higher score than the standard sample and it within the 50-69 percentile. This indicates the existence of a medium-high level of Social Skill. The doctors score higher than the nurses, although these differences are not statistically significant.