Argumentativeness and attitudes toward thinking and learning in clinical nurses
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2013.23.029
- VernacularTitle:临床护士的争论力及思维与学习态度的调查分析
- Author:
Yu XIAO
;
Huijuan MA
;
Min WANG
;
Linzhe PU
;
Yuli ZANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Nurse-patient communication;
Argumentativeness;
Interpersonal relationship;
Psycho-measurement;
Adult nursing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2013;29(23):59-61
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate and compare the argumentativeness and attitudes towards thinking and learning between clinical nurses in general adult wards and wards for patients requiring particularity healthcare for the identification and development of core communication skills.Mettods “Argumentativeness Scale” and “Attitudes toward Thinking and Learning Survey” in Chinese were used to measure a convenience sample of 504 clinical nurses in seven hospitals.Results The scores in items reflecting rationality,positivism,empathy and acceptance in 247 nurses in wards for particularity heahhcare were significantly different from those nurses working in internal medical wards for adults with internal medical problems.Conclusions To develop harmonious interpersonal relationships in nurses,we should strengthen competencies in emotional regulation and rational thinking in nurses in wards for adults with in-ternal medical problems.