Introduction: Communicationandinteractionhas
long-standingrelationshipwith
nursingand has accompanied and mixed
with nursingcare. The aim of this study
was to determine the correlation between cultural intelligence and social
interaction of nurses in Mashhad.
Materials
and methods: This study was a
descriptive-correlation study that 115 nurses who were working in hospital with
at least 2 years’ experience were entered to study. Cultural intelligence was
measured with questionnaire designed by Van Dyne & Ang and social
interaction was determined by Fundamental
Interpersonal Relations Orientation- Behavior
questionnaire (FIRO-B). Validity of questionnaires was obtained by content
validity and reliability of them was measured by alpha-Cronbach.Data was collected from nurses and analyzed
by SPSS 11.5. For analytic of data, Pearson co relational test, chi-square,
independent t-test, one way ANOVA and regression were used.
Findings:
Result showed that cultural intelligence of
nursing is in medium level and social interaction is in low level. Also
educational level, economic status and work experience had a significant
correlation with social interaction. On the other hand, there were no significant
correlation between cultural intelligence and social interaction, and their
components.
Conclusion:
Due to the results of this study, it is
necessary to implement programs to strengthen factors that affect social
interaction in nurses.
Ahanchian MR, Amiri R, Bakhshi M. Correlation between cultural intelligence and social interaction of nurses. JHPM 2012; 1 (2) :44-53 URL: http://jhpm.ir/article-1-65-en.html