The Impacts of Assertiveness on Attitudes toward Nurse-Physician Collaboration in Nursing Students

Lee, Sang Min; Ryu, Young Ho; Kim, Ju Hyun

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to identify the factors affecting nursing students' attitudes toward nurse-physician collaboration.
METHODS
The subjects were 200 nursing students from a college in K city, and the participants were recruited by posting a recruitment announcement. Data were collected from June 26 to 29, 2018 and analyzed using SPSS 22.0 and descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, SheffÃ© test, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and hierarchical multiple regression.
RESULTS
Attitudes toward nurse-physician collaboration showed a statistically significant difference according to grade, the reflection of opinion within the family, and the number of the counselor in general characteristics. Assertiveness and attitudes toward nurse-physician collaboration showed weak positive correlation (r=.18, p=.011). In hierarchical multiple regression analysis, the most affecting factor was junior grade (Î²=.25), followed by positive assertiveness (Î²=.18) and the number of the counselor (Î²=.14). These variables explained 12.0% of the total variance in attitudes towards nurse-physician collaboration.
CONCLUSION
To create positive attitudes toward collaboration between nurses and physicians in nursing students, various educational programs related to assertiveness on communication skills need to be provided from the lower grades. Also, a multidisciplinary simulation program should be developed and applied to be able to experience the situation of nurses and physicians.