Purpose : This study was done to identify communication types of nursing students, and to use Q methodology to build understanding of the differences among these attitude types. Methods : Q Methodology was used to examine the communication types of nu...
Purpose : This study was done to identify communication types of nursing students, and to use Q methodology to build understanding of the differences among these attitude types. Methods : Q Methodology was used to examine the communication types of nursing students. Forty five participants classified 30 selected Q-statements on a seven-point scale to create a normal distribution. The collected data were analyzed using the PC QUANL program. Results : Five types of attitudes toward communication types were identified. Type was named Ⅰ ‘Rational active behavior type’, Type , ‘Passive stability-oriented type’, type , ‘Open-minded other-minded ⅡⅢ type’, type , ‘Realistic experience-oriented type’, type , ‘Passive AC avoidence type’. ⅣⅤ Conclusion : The results of this study may suggest development of programs in which characteristics of communication of nursing students in clinical practice were considered and systemic support for Q-methodologic approach and nursing education.