Correlation between critical thinking ability and self- efficacy for nursing students in university of traditional Chinese medicine
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2015.30.002
- VernacularTitle:高等中医院校护生评判性思维能力与一般自我效能感相关分析
- Author:
Huiming XIN
;
Shuqin PANG
;
Qi ZHANG
;
Lingyu LIU
;
Wanting LI
;
Lixiu ZHENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Medicine,Chinese traditional;
Education,nursing,baccalaureate;
Critical thinking;
Self-efficacy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2015;(30):2268-2272
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyze the correlation between critical thinking ability and self- efficacy for nursing students in university of traditional Chinese medicine, so as to provide references and evidences for nursing quality teaching. Methods A total of 291 nursing students in university of traditional Chinese medicine were investigated with Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory- Chinese Version (CTDI- CV) and General Self- Efficacy Scale (GSES). Results The total scores of critical thinking ability and self- efficacy were (288.24±32.95) and (25.44±5.74). There were consistence between critical thinking ability and self- efficacy (r=0.348, P<0.01). Regression analysis revealed that self- efficacy and interpersonal relations were predictors of critical thinking ability. Conclusions There were consistence between critical thinking ability and self- efficacy. Self- efficacy and interpersonal relations were predictors of critical thinking ability. It is suggested to promote critical thinking ability by enhancing self- efficacy and interpersonal relations, which contributes to improvement of comprehensive quality.
