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Mediating Effect of Communication Skill in the Relationship between Fatigue and Clinical Practice Stress in Nursing Students

간호대학생의 피로와 임상실습 스트레스의 관계에서 의사소통 능력의 매개효과

  • Yang, Ya Ki (Department of Nursing, Wonkwang University)
  • Received : 2017.09.11
  • Accepted : 2018.01.23
  • Published : 2018.02.28
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Abstract

Purpose: Fatigue and clinical practice stress can negatively influence nursing students. This study was done to examine of communication skill as mediating effect variable in the relationship between fatigue and stress during clinical practice. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was employed. Research participants were 124 nursing students from G city and J province. Data were collected from December 1, 2016 to January 30, 2017 using self-report questionnaires. Data were analyzed using Baron and Kenny method. Results: Fatigue had a significant negative correlation with communication skill (r=-.28, p=.001). Fatigue had a significant positive correlation with clinical practice stress (r=.39, p<.001). In addition, communication skill had a mediating effect in the relationship between fatigue and clinical practice stress. Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that communication skill plays an important role in reducing clinical practice stress in nursing students. Therefore, in the field of nursing education, a program to improve the communication ability of nursing students should be developed and applied.

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