Factors Related to Clinical Competence among Graduating Nursing Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Chung, SK; Kim, J; Bhandari, P

Factors Related to Clinical Competence among Graduating Nursing Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Chung, SK Kim, J Bhandari, P

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Publisher:: KOREAN SOC NURSING SCIENCE
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: J Korean Acad Nurs, 2023, 53, (2), pp. 145-154
Issue Date:: 2023-04

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dc.contributor.author	Chung, SK
dc.contributor.author	Kim, J
dc.contributor.author	Bhandari, P https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1611-1827
dc.date.accessioned	2023-10-18T01:20:20Z
dc.date.available	2023-03-13
dc.date.available	2023-10-18T01:20:20Z
dc.date.issued	2023-04
dc.identifier.citation	J Korean Acad Nurs, 2023, 53, (2), pp. 145-154
dc.identifier.issn	2005-3673
dc.identifier.issn	2093-758X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/172774
dc.description.abstract	PURPOSE: This study investigated clinical competency, COVID-19-related anxiety, coping strategies, self-efficacy, and perceived stress among graduating nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional survey. Participants were recruited from universities located in four major cities in South Korea. General demographic information, clinical competency, self-efficacy, perceived stress, COVID-19-related anxiety, and coping strategies were assessed using reliable questionnaires. Descriptive statistics, correlations, and multiple regression tests were used to analyze the data. RESULTS: The mean clinical competency, self-efficacy, perceived stress, adaptive coping, and maladaptive coping were 138.16 ± 18.34, 83.85 ±14.02, 21.37 ± 5.79, 53.15 ± 4.64, and 30.98 ± 6.73, respectively. COVID-19-related anxiety was reported by 4.3% of participants. Clinical competency was significantly positively correlated with self-efficacy (r = .44, p < .001) and adaptive coping (r = .20, p = .035) and was significantly negatively correlated with maladaptive coping (r = .20, p = .035). The predictors of clinical competency were self-efficacy (β = .434, p < .001) and adaptive coping (β = .173, p < .039), which explained 23% of the variance in clinical competency. CONCLUSION: Self-efficacy and adaptive coping strategies are significant predictors of clinical competence during the pandemic. Planning and implementing various curricular and non-curricular activities to increase senior students' self-efficacy and adaptive coping strategies will help prepare competent nursing graduates for the pandemic when they enter the nursing workforce.
dc.format	Print
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	KOREAN SOC NURSING SCIENCE
dc.relation.ispartof	J Korean Acad Nurs
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.4040/jkan.22087
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Students, Nursing
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Clinical Competence
dc.subject.mesh	Pandemics
dc.subject.mesh	COVID-19
dc.subject.mesh	Adaptation, Psychological
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Adaptation, Psychological
dc.subject.mesh	Clinical Competence
dc.subject.mesh	Students, Nursing
dc.subject.mesh	Pandemics
dc.subject.mesh	COVID-19
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Students, Nursing
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Clinical Competence
dc.subject.mesh	Pandemics
dc.subject.mesh	COVID-19
dc.subject.mesh	Adaptation, Psychological
dc.title	Factors Related to Clinical Competence among Graduating Nursing Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	53
utslib.location.activity	Korea (South)
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2023-10-18T01:20:19Z
pubs.issue	2
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	53
utslib.citation.issue	2

Abstract:

PURPOSE: This study investigated clinical competency, COVID-19-related anxiety, coping strategies, self-efficacy, and perceived stress among graduating nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional survey. Participants were recruited from universities located in four major cities in South Korea. General demographic information, clinical competency, self-efficacy, perceived stress, COVID-19-related anxiety, and coping strategies were assessed using reliable questionnaires. Descriptive statistics, correlations, and multiple regression tests were used to analyze the data. RESULTS: The mean clinical competency, self-efficacy, perceived stress, adaptive coping, and maladaptive coping were 138.16 ± 18.34, 83.85 ±14.02, 21.37 ± 5.79, 53.15 ± 4.64, and 30.98 ± 6.73, respectively. COVID-19-related anxiety was reported by 4.3% of participants. Clinical competency was significantly positively correlated with self-efficacy (r = .44, p < .001) and adaptive coping (r = .20, p = .035) and was significantly negatively correlated with maladaptive coping (r = .20, p = .035). The predictors of clinical competency were self-efficacy (β = .434, p < .001) and adaptive coping (β = .173, p < .039), which explained 23% of the variance in clinical competency. CONCLUSION: Self-efficacy and adaptive coping strategies are significant predictors of clinical competence during the pandemic. Planning and implementing various curricular and non-curricular activities to increase senior students' self-efficacy and adaptive coping strategies will help prepare competent nursing graduates for the pandemic when they enter the nursing workforce.

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