BACKGROUND: Nurse attributes encompass one's character, competence, proficient skills, and ability to participate in hospital policies and social problems. Previous studies have not adequately examined the factors influencing the formation of nurse attributes. Therefore, this study explored 10 ideal nurse attributes and analyzed effects of influential factors on their formation. METHOD: This is a descriptive quantitative study that examined nursing students' empathy, interpersonal competence, and nurse attributes. Participants were 247 nursing students from two universities in South Korea. The correlations among the variables and the factors affecting nurse attributes were identified. RESULTS: Positive correlations existed between empathy, interpersonal competence, and 10 ideal nurse attributes. A stepwise multiple regression analysis showed that interpersonal competence, grade level, satisfaction with major, empathy, club participation, and peer relations were major factors influencing nurse attributes. CONCLUSION: It is necessary to develop an effective education program to improve nursing students' empathy, interpersonal competence, and nurse attributes. [J Nurs Educ. 2019;58(3):130-135.]. Copyright 2019, SLACK Incorporated.
BACKGROUND: Nurse attributes encompass one's character, competence, proficient skills, and ability to participate in hospital policies and social problems. Previous studies have not adequately examined the factors influencing the formation of nurse attributes. Therefore, this study explored 10 ideal nurse attributes and analyzed effects of influential factors on their formation. METHOD: This is a descriptive quantitative study that examined nursing students' empathy, interpersonal competence, and nurse attributes. Participants were 247 nursing students from two universities in South Korea. The correlations among the variables and the factors affecting nurse attributes were identified. RESULTS: Positive correlations existed between empathy, interpersonal competence, and 10 ideal nurse attributes. A stepwise multiple regression analysis showed that interpersonal competence, grade level, satisfaction with major, empathy, club participation, and peer relations were major factors influencing nurse attributes. CONCLUSION: It is necessary to develop an effective education program to improve nursing students' empathy, interpersonal competence, and nurse attributes. [J Nurs Educ. 2019;58(3):130-135.]. Copyright 2019, SLACK Incorporated.
Authors: África Martos Martínez; María Del Carmen Pérez-Fuentes; María Del Mar Molero Jurado; María Del Mar Simón Márquez; Ana Belén Barragán Martín; José Jesús Gázquez Linares Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-04-13 Impact factor: 3.390