Study on the status and influcing factors of critical thinking ability of pediatric nurses
LI Yahong
LI Rong
JIANG Wenhui
YANG Xiaoqing
YAO Dan
LI Jingmei
LI Xue
ZHANG Rui
Abstract：Objective To explore the status and influcing factors of critical thinking ability among pediatric nurses.Methods Using convenient sampling method,pediatric nurses from 32 different levels hospitals in Shaanxi Province were investigated by using the general in-formation questionnaire and the Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory-Chinese Version(CTDI-CV).Results The total average score of critical thinking of 888 pediatric nurses was(270.78±27.02),of which 323 nurses(36.37%)had positive critical thinking ability.Among the seven dimensions,the highest score was intellectual curiosity,and the lowest score was seeking the truth.Professional title and age were the main influencing factors of pediatric nurses'critical thinking ability(P＜0.01).Conclusion The overall level of critical thinking ability of pe-diatric nurses is low and the performance of each dimension is not balanced.Nursing managers should take positive and effective measures to enhance the critical thinking ability of pediatric nurses.
Keywords：critical thinkingpediatricnursecore competence
Publication Date：2023-07-10
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 566-569 )