Investigation and analysis of nurses' critical thinking and its related factors
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2011.11.001
- VernacularTitle:护士评判性思维能力的调查及其相关因素分析
- Author:
Shao-Lin CHEN
1
;
Min DING
;
Jian-Hua ZHU
Author Information
1. 南通大学
- Keywords:
Critical thinking;
Nurse;
Related factors
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2011;17(11):1241-1244
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate and analyze the nurses' critical thinking abilities and its related factors, and provide basic data for developing nurses' critical thinking. Methods 210 nurses accepted CTDICV and EPQ questionnaire investigation in a top hospital in Nantong. Results The total score of nurses' critical thinking was (276.41 ± 26. 107); Single factor analysis results revealed that the critical thinking scores of nurses were significant in different education background(266.5 ± 22.200,277.03 ± 25. 750,292.92 ± 24.841;F = 19. 168, P ＜ 0. 01 ), professional title, length of nursing working and different departments; The length of nursing service and the E scores were positively correlated with the scores of critical thinking; The P, N scores ( r =0. 292,0. 221 ,P ＜0. 01 ) were negatively correlated with the score of critical thinking( r = -. 0142, -0. 196,P ＜0. 05 or P ＜0. 01 ); Multivariate analysis showed that nurses' critical thinking abilities were correlated with the nurse education background, length of service, different departments and the E scores ( P ＜ 0. 01 or P ＜0. 05 ). Conclusions Nursing managers should pay attention on improvement nurses' critical thinking abilities.Nurses critical thinking abilities may be developed by individualized training according to their specific circumstances.
