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KMID : 0607320160250040294
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Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2016 Volume.25 No. 4 p.294 ~ p.302
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Effects of Empathy, Communication Ability and Attitudes toward Mental Illness on Psychiatric Nurses’ Image for Nursing Students
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Cho Young-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted to identify the effects of empathy, communication ability and attitude toward mental illness on psychiatric nurses’ image for nursing students.
Methods: Participants were 349 nursing students from two universities in G metropolitan city. A survey was conducted from June 10 to 30, 2016, using a self-report questionnaire. Data were analyzed using t-test, one way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regression with SPSS/WIN 20.0.
Results: The level of psychiatric nurses’ image for nursing students was 4.03±0.46. Models including the variables, empathy, communication ability and attitude toward mental illness explained 30.0% of the variance in the image of psychiatric nurses. Attitude toward mental illness was the most influential factor (β=.28, p<.001).
Conclusion: Based on the outcomes of this study, steps should be taken to design intervention programs that emphasize a positive image of psychiatric nurses for nursing students.
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KEYWORD
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Empathy, Communication, Attitude, Image, Students
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