Pediatri Hemşirelerinin Danışmanlık ve İletişim Becerileri ile Mesleki Öz Yeterlilikleri Arasındaki İlişki

Abstract

Aim: This study was carried out to determine the relationship between counseling and communication skills of the pediatric nurses working in the northern region of Turkey and their professional self-efficacy.
 Method: This was a descriptive and cross-sectional study. 178 Nurses with working in the field of pediatrics who approved of participating in this research constituted the sample of the study. Data were collected by using Personal Information Form, Counseling Skills in Nurses Scale, Communication Skills Inventory and The Nursing Profession Self-Efficacy Scale.
 Results: Mean score of the nurses from counseling skills scale was found to be 40.60±7.43 and mean total score from communication skills was 155.39±13.05, mean total score of the Nursing Profession Self-Efficacy scale was 67.31±7.89. It was determined that there was a positive and moderate relationship between the total scores of counseling and communication skills and the subscale scores (cognitive, emotional and behavioral). In addition, a positive and moderate relationship was found between the total self-efficacy and subscale scores (the quality of care and the tasks to provide professionalism subscales).
 Conclusion and Suggestions: Based on the result of this study, it was determined that individuals with a good counseling and communication skills had higher professional self-efficacy.