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http://dx.doi.org/10.34250/jkccn.2020.13.3.41

The Effects of Empathy and Gender Role Identity on Communication Competence in Nursing College Students  

Choi, Hyun Sook (College of Nursing, Kyungdong University)
Kim, Kyung Ae (College of Nursing, Kyungdong University)
Lee, SankBok (College of Nursing, Kyungdong University)
Joung, Hyeyoung (College of Nursing, Kyungdong University)
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Journal of Korean Critical Care Nursing / v.13, no.3, 2020 , pp. 41-50 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose : This descriptive research study aimed to identify the factors influencing nursing students' empathy and gender role identity and their effect on communication competence. Methods : Participants were 183 senior nursing students who had completed a clinical practice and simulation-based practical training course. Using the IBM SPSS/WIN 21.0 program, general characteristics were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent variables were compared with t-tests and 𝑥2 tests, and influencing factors on each variable and communication underwent multiple linear regression analysis. Results : Communication competence showed significant correlations with empathy (r=.40, p<.001), gender role identity (r=.53, p<.001), major satisfaction (r=.18, p=.013), and peer relationships (r=.24, p<.001). When gender was entered as a covariate, empathy (t=4.41, p<.001) and gender role identity (t=6.97, p<.001) were identified as predictors affecting communication competence with 36% explanation power (R2=.36, p<.001). Conclusion : The findings of this study suggest that course subjects considering the gender identities of students should be developed through various programs to establish students' identity as nurses and improve their empathy and communication.
Keywords
Nursing student; Communication; Empathy; Gender role;
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