J Korean Clin Nurs Res.  2023 Dec;29(3):337-347. 10.22650/JKCNR.2023.29.3.337.

The Effect of Preceptor Nurses' Conflict Management Type on Preceptor Role Recognition and Core Competency

• Kim EJ
• Park B

• KMID: 2551437
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.22650/JKCNR.2023.29.3.337

Abstract

Purpose
The objectives of this study were to categorize the conflict management types of preceptor nurses and determine the effects of these types on preceptors’ role perception and core competencies.
Methods
Data was collected from 192 preceptor nurses with at least two years experiences in general hospitals, from July 1 to July 31, 2022. Conflict management type, preceptor role perception, and core competency were investigated using structured instruments. The data was analyzed using K-means cluster analysis, Independent samples t-test, One-way ANOVA with Scheffé‘s test, and multiple regression analysis.
Results
The conflict management types were categorized into four types; comprehensive type (cluster 1), integrating, obliging, compromising type (cluster 2), undifferentiated type (cluster 3) and obliging, avoiding type (cluster 4). The effect of conflict management types on preceptors’ role recognition occurred in the following order of cluster 2 (integrating/obliging/compromising type), cluster 1 (comprehensive type), and cluster 4 (obliging/avoiding type). Next, cluster 1 (comprehensive type), cluster 2 (integrating/obliging/compromising type), and cluster 4 (obliging/avoiding type) were shown in the order of the impact on the core competencies of the preceptor.
Conclusion
When preceptor nurses use a mixture of various attributes of conflict management evenly, they have been shown to demonstrate effective preceptor role recognition and core competencies. Therefore, it is proposed that future development of conflict management training programs for preceptor nurses should begin with identifying their conflict management type, followed by creating a program that addresses any deficiencies.

Keyword

Preceptorship; Nurse's Role; Nurse's Role; Conflict; Psychological; Cluster Analysis