Conflict management strategies of staff nurses in Macau
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2010.07.074
- VernacularTitle:澳门临床护士面对工作冲突的处理方式
- Author:
Wen ZENG
;
Liang LU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Conflict management strategy;
Nurses;
Culture background
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2010;26(20):74-76
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To identify the conflict management strategies of staff nurses in Macau. Methods The Thomas -Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI)was employed in the study to investigate the conflict management strategies of a convenience sample of 140 staff nurses who were pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Supplementary) Programme in Macau. Results The most commonly used strategy by staff nurses in Macau for conflict management was accommodation, followed by avoidance, then compromise. In contrast, the least often used strategy was competition. Conclusions Chinese culture as well as nursing education background should be fully considered when developing the training plan of conflict man -agement strategies for staff nurses in Macau.
