Abstract
To identify general enterprising tendency and competence in interpersonal communication of nursing students and correlate them with personal and academic variables. A cross-sectional study at a university in São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Three instruments were used for data collection: 1 - A questionnaire with personal and academic variables; 2 - The General measure of Enterprising Tendency test (GET); and 3 - The Interpersonal Communication Competence Scale (Escala de Competência em Comunicação Interpessoal - ECCI). The sample consisted of 150 participants. The highest averages were on the GET 'Need for Achievement' dimension (M = 7.88; SD = 2.12 and median = 8.00) and the ECCI 'Availability' dimension (M = 12.50; SD = 1.99 and median = 13.00). Students in the less advanced periods of the course obtained higher averages on the GET 'Drive and Determination' dimension (p = 0.032), while those who performed paid work a higher average on the ECCI 'Interaction Management' dimension (p = 0.030). Higher Education Institutions should look for strategies to teach the content of these competencies in a more dynamic and engaging way throughout education which encompass the student's capacity and the needs of the labor market.
Highlights
Three instruments were used for data collection
The sample consisted of 150 participants
The highest averages were on the General measure of Enterprising Tendency test (GET)
Summary
O cenário do estudo foi o Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem de uma Instituição de Ensino Superior pública localizada no município de São Paulo, SP, Brasil. O ano de 2017 foi considerado como ano-base de identificação da série, no qual havia 311 estudantes regularmente matriculados. As referências do tamanho da população foram obtidas por um dos pesquisadores com a secretaria do curso de graduação em Enfermagem, que possui controle direto das matrículas ativas. O critério de inclusão utilizado foi estar regularmente matriculado no curso de graduação em Enfermagem. Foram critérios de exclusão os participantes que tivessem com o curso trancado, ausentes ou indisponíveis durante o período de coleta de dados. Do total de 311 estudantes abordados, 150 (48,23%) responderam os instrumentos de coleta de dados constituindo assim a amostra por conveniência
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