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Korean Academic Society of Home Health Care Nursing (한국가정∙방문간호학회)
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Mediating Effects of Communication Ability on Self-efficacy and Problem-solving Ability of Nursing Students

간호대학생의 자기효능감과 문제해결능력 관계에서 의사소통능력의 매개효과

  • Lim, Young-Lang (Department of Nursing, Jinju Health College) ;
  • Choi, Subin (Department of Nursing, Jinju Health College)
  • 임영랑 (진주보건대학교 간호학부 ) ;
  • 최수빈 (진주보건대학교 간호학부)
  • Received : 2024.08.02
  • Accepted : 2024.08.21
  • Published : 2024.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the relationships between self-efficacy, communication ability, and problem-solving ability in nursing students, and explore the mediating effects of communication ability on self-efficacy and problem-solving ability. Methods: This study targeted 181 third- and fourth- year nursing students. Data were collected from May 20-25, 2024, and analyzed using SPSS software (version 29.0), employing descriptive statistics, t-tests, analysis of variance, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analysis. Sobel test was used to determine the statistical significance of the mediating effects of communication ability. Results: Nursing students' problem-solving abilities were significantly and positively correlated with self-efficacy (r=.35, p<.001) and communication skills (r=.33, p<.001). Self-efficacy was significantly and positively correlated with communication skills (r=.56, p<.001). Communication skills had a partial mediating effect on the relationship between self-efficacy and problem-solving ability (Z=4.24, p<.001), explaining 51% of the variance. Conclusion: These results can be used to develop a curriculum and intervention programs to enhance the self-efficacy and communication skills and improve the problem-solving abilities of nursing students.

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