Correlation between critical thinking disposition and mental self-supporting among nursing undergraduates
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-6554.2014.07.022
- VernacularTitle:护理本科生评判性思维倾向与心理自立的相关性研究
- Author:
Defang WU
;
Yang LUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Nursing;
Undergraduate;
Critical thinking ability;
Mental self-supporting
- From:
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science
2014;23(7):651-654
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the relationship between critical thinking disposition and mental self-supporting and provide reference for educators in an attempt to improve undergraduate nursing students' positive psychological qualities and critical thinking disposition.Methods A total of 406 nursing undergraduates were investigated by using the California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory-Chinese Version (CCTDI-CV) and Mental Self-supporting Questionnaire of University students.Results Undergraduate nursing students scored (280.91± 28.43) points averagely in critical thinking disposition,and the dimensions of analyticity (42.17±5.31) and truth seeking(37.56±6.42) got the highest and lowest score respectively.The total score of mental self-supporting was 76.40±8.47 points; among the seven subscales,opening and containing(11.90± 1.72) scored the highest and self-conviction(8.87±2.28) scored the lowest.A positive association was found between critical thinking disposition and mental self-supporting(r=0.583,P＜0.01).The regression analysis showed that students' self-decision,self-cognition,self-confidence and self-charge played a significant role in students' critical thinking disposition (R2=0.435,P＜0.01).Conclusion Undergraduate nursing students' disposition of critical thinking and mental self-supporting were on medium level.The subscales of self-decision,self-cognition,self-confidence and self-charge have huge influence on critical thinking disposition.Nursing educators should make an effort in the above 4 aspects so as to improve undergraduate nursing students' critical thinking disposition.
