Influences of Communication Skill and Interpersonal Ability on Clinical Competence of Nursing Students.
10.7739/jkafn.2018.25.2.99
- Author:
Ya Ki YANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea. ykyang@wku.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Communication;
Relationship;
Clinical competence;
Nursing;
Students
- MeSH:
Clinical Competence*;
Diagnostic Self Evaluation;
Humans;
Nursing*;
Social Skills;
Students, Nursing*
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2018;25(2):99-108
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was done to examine the relationship between communication skill, interpersonal ability and clinical competence of nursing students, and to identify factors influencing clinical competence. METHODS: Research participants were 172 nursing students in the nursing departments of 3 universities located in G city and J province. The students had completed over 2 semesters of clinical practice. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression. RESULTS: Participants' scores for communication skill, interpersonal relationships and clinical competence were 3.81±0.42, 3.74±0.43 and 3.49±0.43 respectively. Communication skill, interpersonal relationships and clinical competence had positive correlations. Factors influencing nursing students' clinical competence included communication skill, interpersonal relationships, subjective health status and satisfaction with nursing as a major. These variables explained 40% of the variance in clinical competence. CONCLUSION: The findings show that development and application of educational programs to increase communication skill and interpersonal relationships are important and will improve nursing students' clinical competence.
