National Survey on Essential Communication Skills to Address Language Demands in Canadian Nursing Practice.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To identify key communication skills for Canadian nursing practice.

Design

Quantitative research using a nationwide survey.

Methods

Exploratory confirmatory factor analysis was used to identify factors underlying key communication skills required for nursing practice. Multiple regression analyses were used to examine differences across demographic variables, designations, roles and settings.

Results

Dimensions of effective communication skills were identified. Demographic and contextual variables showed some impact on the perceived importance of communication skills, but low variance suggested that language demands are relatively consistent across roles and settings.

Conclusion

A framework describing the communication demands for Canadian nursing pr

SUBMITTER: Jang EE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12721944 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature