Study of health education competence of nursing interns
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2011.13.034
- VernacularTitle:实习护生健康教育能力的调查研究
- Author:
Ping-Ping QIU
1
;
Xiao-Ying JIANG
Author Information
1. 福建医科大学
- Keywords:
Student,Nursing;
Clinical clerkship;
Health education;
Competence
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2011;17(13):1570-1573
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore heahh education competence and relevant factors of nursing interns in order to provide basis for teaching innovation to improve health education competence of nursing students.Methods A cross-sectional survey was carried out. 164 nursing interns in three teaching hospitals of Fujian Medical University completed the questionnaires in January 2010. Results The average score was ( 138.6 ±14.6) points out of 190 points. Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that the factors affecting health education competence were : duration of internship ( t = 4. 520, P < 0. 05 ), experience of health education ( t =4. 201 ,P <0. 01 ), health education training ( t = 3. 918, P < 0. 01 ) and internship in ICU ( t = 3. 256, P <0. 05). Conclusions Health education competence of nursing interns is not optimistic and calls for systematic training and practicing.
