Developing an interpersonal communication skill scale targeting female nursing students.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purposes of this study are to evaluate the interpersonal communication capabilities in basic nursing education and to develop an interpersonal communication skill scale with reference to microcounseling theory.

Results

A quantitative analytical design was employed that involved administering a 28-item self-efficacy survey with reference to microcounseling techniques to 208s-year female nursing students. Measurement data include the nursing student version of the communication skill preliminary scale draft, the generalized self-efficacy scale, and age. Criterion-related validity was verified through descriptive statistics, exploratory factor analysis, and correlation analysis. Factor analysis resulted in a 4-factor structure based on eigenvalues and scree plot.

SUBMITTER: Kondo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6988265 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature