Correlation Between Critical Thinking Disposition and Mental Self-Supporting Ability in Nursing Undergraduates: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study

護理本科生評判性思維能力與心理自立的相關性分析－橫斷面調查研究

吳德芳(Defang Wu) ； 羅陽(Yang Luo) ； 廖昕宇(Xinyu Liao)

《The Journal of Nursing Research》 25卷1期 (2017/02) Pp. 68-75

https://doi.org/10.1097/jnr.0000000000000140

摘要

Background: There is universal agreement on the essential role of critical thinking in nursing practice. Most studies into this topic have provided descriptive statistical information and insights on related external factors such as educational environment and teaching strategies. However, there has been limited research into the psychological factors that may predict the disposition of students toward critical thinking. Purpose: This study explored the relationship between the disposition of nursing students toward critical thinking and their mental self-supporting ability to obtain a profile and determine the psychological predictors of critical thinking. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in 2013 using a convenience sample from four nursing schools. Four hundred six Chinese nursing undergraduates completed two questionnaires including (a) the California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory (Chinese version) and (b) the Mental Self-Supporting Questionnaire for University Students. Pearson's correlation and linear regression analysis were used to investigate the relationship between these two variables and the predicted positive psychological qualities for the critical thinking disposition of participants. Results: Average participant scores for critical thinking disposition and mental self-supporting were 280.91 ± 28.43 and 76.40 ± 8.47, respectively. Positive correlations were observed between these two variables (r = .583, p ＜.01) and participants' self-decision, self-cognition, self-confidence, and self-responsibility, which suggest that these factors play a significant role in critical thinking disposition (R^2 = .435, p ＜.01). Conclusions: The participants earned midlevel scores for both disposition toward critical thinking and mental self-supporting abilities. The four factors that had a major influence on critical thinking disposition included self-decision, self-cognition, self-confidence, and self-responsibility. Nursing educators should focus on improving the critical thinking ability of their students in these four aspects.

關鍵字

critical thinking ； mental self-supporting ； undergraduate ； nursing students

並列摘要

背景　評判性思維在護理實踐中扮演著重要角色已成共識。目前該方面研究多為現狀調查及其外在影響因素如教學方法、教育環境研究，而關於其內在心理預測因數的研究則少有報導。目的　探討護理本科生評判性思維傾向和心理自立現狀及二者之間的關係，研究護生評判性思維傾向的內在心理預測因素。方法　本研究採用便利抽樣方法，通過《中文版評判性思維傾向測量表》和《大學生心理自立問卷》對四所護理院校的406名護理本科生進行橫斷面調查。採用Pearson相關和多元線性回歸對數據結果進行分析。結果　護理本科生評判性思維和心理自立得分分別為280.91 ± 28.43分和76.40 ± 8.47分；二者得分呈正相關（r = .583, p ＜ .01）。心理自立中的自我做主、自我認識、自我堅信、自我負責4個維度對評判性思維傾向影響顯著（R^2= .435, p ＜ .01）。結論　護理本科生評判性思維及心理自立能力均處於中等水準，心理自立中自我做主、自我認識、自我堅信、自我負責對評判性思維影響較大，護理教育者應注重培養護生上述方面的心理特質。

並列關鍵字

評判性思維 ； 心理自立 ； 本科生 ； 護理專業學生

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