Communication Competence, Nursing Professionalism and Job Performance among Home Healthcare Nurses
10.11111/jkana.2020.26.4.409
- Author:
Eunha JEONG
1
;
Sujeong HAN
Author Information
1. Graduate Student, College of Nursing, Konyang University
- Publication Type:ORIGINAL ARTICLE
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2020;26(4):409-418
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Purpose:This study was done to identify the effects of communication competence and nursing professionalism on job performance among home healthcare nurses.
Methods:The participants were 116 home healthcare nurses working at the hospitals. Data were collected from February 11 to March 22, 2019 and were analyzed with Multiple Regression Analysis.
Results:The most influential factors on job performance were hospital type (β=-.21, p=.006), communication competence (β=.30, p=.001) and nursing professionalism (β=.32, p<.001) which together explained up to 40% of job performance.
Conclusion:To improve nursing performance of home healthcare nurses, it is necessary to develop programs and strategies to enhance communication competence and nursing professionalism.
