Relationship between Critical Thinking Disposition, Clinical Decision Making and Job Satisfaction of Cancer Center Nurses

Sam Chul Jung; Dukyoo Jung

doi:10.11111/jkana.2011.17.4.443

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Relationship between Critical Thinking Disposition, Clinical Decision Making and Job Satisfaction of Cancer Center Nurses

Sam Chul Jung¹, Dukyoo Jung²

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration 2011;17(4):443-450.
Published online: December 31, 2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2011.17.4.443

¹Staff, Nurse National Cancer Center, Korea.

²Assistant Professor, Division of Nursing Science, College of Health Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Korea.

Correspondence: Jung, Dukyoo. #309, Hellen hall, Ewha Womans University, 11-1 Daehyun-dong, seadeamoon-gu, Seoul, Korea. 150-750. Tel: 82-23277-6693, dyjung@ewha.ac.kr

• Received: August 2, 2011 • Revised: September 19, 2011 • Accepted: October 20, 2011

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Purpose
This study was a descriptive correlation study to increase understanding of, and relationships among critical thinking disposition, clinical decision making and job satisfaction of cancer center nurses.
Method
The participants in this study were 150 nurses working in one cancer center located in Gyeonggi Province. The statistic program, SPSS WIN17.0 was used for data analysis and data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation.
Results
The critical thinking disposition of the participants showed statistically significant differences according to areas of practice (F=4.426, p=.005), and current position (F=9.346, p=.000). For clinical decision making of the participants, statistically significant differences were found according to current position (F=10.667, p=.000). Furthermore, for job satisfaction, there were statistically significant differences according to income (F=6.779, p=.002), length of career (F=2.701, p=.033) and current position (F=5.423, p=.005). There were significant positive correlations for critical thinking disposition with clinical decision making, and with job satisfaction.
Conclusion
The results of the study indicate that to improve clinical decision making and job satisfaction of cancer center nurses, it is necessary to increase critical thinking disposition. To make this change, appropriate programs are needed to increase critical thinking and clinical decision making of general cancer center nurses.
Key Words: Thinking; Decision making; Job satisfaction; Cancer; Nurses

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Table 1

General Characteristics of the Study Participants (N=150)

Table 2

Critical Thinking Disposition, Clinical Decision Making, and Job Satisfaction of the Study Participants (N=150)

1. Total mean (±SD) = 97.13±8.71

2. Total mean (±SD) = 136.89±10.06

3. Total mean (±SD) = 63.00±7.56

Table 3

Critical Thinking Disposition, Clinical Decision Making, Job Satisfaction according to Demographic Data (N=150)

^*Others=out-patient unit, health care center

Table 4

Correlations between Critical Thinking Disposition, Clinical Decision Making, and Job Satisfaction (N=150)

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Relationship between Critical Thinking Disposition, Clinical Decision Making and Job Satisfaction of Cancer Center Nurses

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2011.17.4.443

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Table 1

General Characteristics of the Study Participants (N=150)

Table 2

Critical Thinking Disposition, Clinical Decision Making, and Job Satisfaction of the Study Participants (N=150)

1. Total mean (±SD) = 97.13±8.71

2. Total mean (±SD) = 136.89±10.06

3. Total mean (±SD) = 63.00±7.56

Table 3

Critical Thinking Disposition, Clinical Decision Making, Job Satisfaction according to Demographic Data (N=150)

^*Others=out-patient unit, health care center

Table 4

Correlations between Critical Thinking Disposition, Clinical Decision Making, and Job Satisfaction (N=150)

Table 1 General Characteristics of the Study Participants (N=150)

Table 2 Critical Thinking Disposition, Clinical Decision Making, and Job Satisfaction of the Study Participants (N=150)

1. Total mean (±SD) = 97.13±8.71

2. Total mean (±SD) = 136.89±10.06

3. Total mean (±SD) = 63.00±7.56

Table 3 Critical Thinking Disposition, Clinical Decision Making, Job Satisfaction according to Demographic Data (N=150)

^*Others=out-patient unit, health care center

Table 4 Correlations between Critical Thinking Disposition, Clinical Decision Making, and Job Satisfaction (N=150)

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