Influence of Self-esteem, Empathy and Existential Well-being on Spiritual Care Competence in Nursing Students.
10.7739/jkafn.2015.22.3.328
- Author:
Jin KIM
1
;
Sookyung CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Chosun University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Self-esteem;
Empathy;
Competency;
Nursing Students
- MeSH:
Empathy*;
Humans;
Mental Competency*;
Nursing*;
Students, Nursing*
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2015;22(3):328-337
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to identify effects of self-esteem, empathy and existential well-being on spiritual care competence in nursing students. METHODS: Participants were 357 nursing students from three colleges in G metropolitan city. The survey was conducted from March 11 to April 3, 2015, with a self-report questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffe test, Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression analysis with SPSS version 21.0. RESULTS: Differences in spiritual care competence were statistically significant according to experience in providing spiritual care and recognition of need for spiritual care. There were significant differences in self-esteem, empathy and existential well-being according to satisfaction with major, satisfaction with life and recognition of the need for spiritual care. Spiritual care competence of nursing students showed a significantly positive correlation to self-esteem, empathy and existential well-being. Factors influencing spiritual care competence were recognition of need for spiritual care, self-esteem, empathy and experience in providing spiritual care, which explained about 16% of spiritual care competence. CONCLUSION: Results indicate the importance of developing an intervention program for nursing students to strengthen spiritual care competence through improved recognition of needs for spiritual care, self-esteem, empathy and experience in providing spiritual care.
