Relationship between Positive Affectivity, Self-Leadership, and Satisfaction of Clinical Practice among Nursing Students.
10.5977/jkasne.2016.22.2.125
- Author:
Soon Neum LEE
1
;
Jung A KIM
Author Information
1. Graduate school of Nursing, Hanyang University Charge Nurse, Hallym University Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Korea. neum21@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Positive affectivity;
Self-leadership;
Clinical practice;
Satisfaction
- MeSH:
Humans;
Nursing*;
Schools, Nursing;
Students, Nursing*
- From:Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
2016;22(2):125-136
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study aimed to identify the relationship between positive affectivity, self-leadership, and satisfaction of clinical practice among nursing students. METHODS: This study was a descriptive correlational study. A total of 205 participants were obtained by convenience sampling from third- and fourth-year nursing students in three nursing schools. The data were collected by using a self-reporting questionnaire. Collected data were analyzed with SPSS Win 18.0. RESULTS: Mean scores were 3.40 (5-point scale) for positive affectivity, 3.68 (5-point scale) for self-leadership, and 3.30 (5-point scale) for satisfaction of nursing clinical practice. There was a significant positive correlation of nursing students among positive affectivity (r=.43, p<.001), self-leadership (r=.41, p<.001), and satisfaction of clinical practice. The predictors were levels of satisfaction about nursing major, grade, positive affectivity, and rehearsal, which accounted for 34% of the variance in satisfaction with clinical practice nursing students. CONCLUSION: It is necessary to enhance the levels of satisfaction about nursing major, the level of positive affectivity, and self-leadership in nursing students. The results of this study delineate the need for the development and application of diverse educational programs that can increase positive affectivity and self-leadership for clinical practice.
