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http://dx.doi.org/10.7739/jkafn.2015.22.3.328

Influence of Self-esteem, Empathy and Existential Well-being on Spiritual Care Competence in Nursing Students  

Kim, Jin (Department of Nursing, Chosun University)
Choi, Sookyung (Christian College of Nursing)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing / v.22, no.3, 2015 , pp. 328-337 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study was conducted to identify effects of self-esteem, empathy and existential well-being on spiritual care competence in nursing students. Methods: Participants were 357 nursing students from three colleges in G metropolitan city. The survey was conducted from March 11 to April 3, 2015, with a self-report questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffe test, Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression analysis with SPSS version 21.0. Results: Differences in spiritual care competence were statistically significant according to experience in providing spiritual care and recognition of need for spiritual care. There were significant differences in self-esteem, empathy and existential well-being according to satisfaction with major, satisfaction with life and recognition of the need for spiritual care. Spiritual care competence of nursing students showed a significantly positive correlation to self-esteem, empathy and existential well-being. Factors influencing spiritual care competence were recognition of need for spiritual care, self-esteem, empathy and experience in providing spiritual care, which explained about 16% of spiritual care competence. Conclusion: Results indicate the importance of developing an intervention program for nursing students to strengthen spiritual care competence through improved recognition of needs for spiritual care, self-esteem, empathy and experience in providing spiritual care.
Keywords
Self-esteem; Empathy; Competency; Nursing Students;
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