Interpersonal communication competence among nursing students

Objective: To identify the level of interpersonal communication competence among nursing students and to correlate its domains with sociodemographic and academic variables. Method: This is a correlational study, developed through a multicenter research project in six federal universities in Brazil....

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Main Authors: José Luís Guedes dos Santos (Author), Fernanda Hannah da Silva Copelli (Author), Alexandre Pazetto Balsanelli (Author), Caroline Neris Ferreira Sarat (Author), Jouhanna do Carmo Menegaz (Author), Liana Amorim Corrêa Trotte (Author), Marluci Andrade Conceição Stipp (Author), Rafael Marcelo Soder (Author)
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Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Objective: To identify the level of interpersonal communication competence among nursing students and to correlate its domains with sociodemographic and academic variables. Method: This is a correlational study, developed through a multicenter research project in six federal universities in Brazil. Data from 1,079 nursing students were collected through a questionnaire with sociodemographic and academic variables and the Interpersonal Communication Competence Scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The mean of the sum of the Interpersonal Communication Competence Scale was 63.74 (± 7.6). The domains "availability" and "environment control" had, respectively, the highest and lowest averages. There was a statistically significant difference between the sum of the Interpersonal Communication Competence Scale and the variables age, marital status, participation in a research/extension group, and paid professional activity. Conclusion: This study contributed to identify the level of interpersonal communication competence of nursing students in the Brazilian reality, providing useful information for education in the area.
Item Description:1518-8345
10.1590/1518-8345.3226.3207