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KMID : 1164420160110020167
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Health Communication
2016 Volume.11 No. 2 p.167 ~ p.177
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Influence of Communication Competence and Critical Thinking Disposition on Problem-Solving Skills of Nursing Students
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Kim Duck-Jin
Yun Seok-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of communication competence and critical thinking disposition on problem-solving skills of nursing student.
Method: Data were collected from 169 nursing students by means of self reported questionnaires about communication competence, critical thinking disposition and problem-solving skills from September 5 to 13, 2016.
Results: There were positive correlations between communication competence, critical thinking disposition and problem-solving skills. The critical thinking disposition (β=.41, p<.001), communication competence (β=.35, p<.001) and male (β=.13, p=.015) were significant predictors of problem-solving skills.
Conclusion: It is necessary to develop an effective intervention program to improve nursing student`s problem-solving skills by critical thinking disposition and communication competence.
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KEYWORD
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Communication Competence, Critical Thinking Disposition, Nursing students, Problem-Solving Skills
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