J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2018 Aug;24(3):279-289. 10.5977/jkasne.2018.24.3.279.

The Effects of Self-efficacy, Critical Thinking Disposition, Self-leadership, and Communication Competency on the Core Competencies of the Preceptor in Advanced General Hospitals

• Kang YM
• Eun Y

• KMID: 2435156
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2018.24.3.279

Abstract

PURPOSE
The study is to confirm the influence of self-efficacy, critical thinking disposition, self-leadership, and communication competency on the core competencies of the preceptor.
METHODS
Data were collected from August 27 to September 7, 2017 using structured questionnaires for 127 preceptors at a general hospital located in Korea. SPSS/Win 23.0 was used to analyze the frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression.
RESULTS
The mean score of the core competencies of the preceptors was 3.94±0.35 (range 1-5); self-efficacy was 3.88±0.49; critical thinking disposition was 3.54±0.36; self-leadership was 3.66±0.39; communication competency was 3.71±0.35. There were no statistically significant differences between the core competencies of the preceptor and general characteristics. The core competencies of the preceptors were significantly correlated with self-efficacy (r=.61, p < .001), critical thinking disposition (r=.69, p < .001), self-leadership (r=.59, p < .001), and communication competency (r=.58, p < .001). The core competencies of the preceptors were affected by critical thinking disposition (β=.54, p < .001), followed by communication competency (β=.24, p < .001). The explanatory power by the factors was 51% (F=63.66, p < .001).
CONCLUSION
The results suggest that critical thinking disposition and communication competency are important predictors of the core competencies of the preceptors.

Keyword

Preceptorship; Nurses; Self efficacy; Leadership; Communication

MeSH Terms

Hospitals, General*
Korea
Leadership
Preceptorship
Self Efficacy
Thinking*