Investigation of the Relationship between Problem-Solving Skills and Communication Skills in Health Sciences Students

Authors : Özge Buket Arslan, Hatice Abaoğlu, Çiğdem Öksüz

Pages : 48-57

Doi:10.21020/husbfd.1264584

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Publication Date : 2024-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objectives: Communication and problem-solving skills are very important for health professionals as they are frequently used skills in professional practice. This study was planned to evaluate the relationship between the problem-solving and communication skills of final-year students studying in the field of health sciences. Materials and Methods: A total of 171 health sciences students (135 females, 36 males) with a mean age of 22.64 ± 1.60 years were included in the study. The communication skills of these individuals were evaluated with the Communication Skills Inventory, and their problem-solving skills were evaluated with the Problem Solving Inventory. The relationship between the two inventories was evaluated by Pearson correlation analysis. Results: A statistically significant relationship was found between the Problem Solving Inventory and Communication Skills Inventory cognitive subscale (r=-0.39, p<0.01), behavioral subscale (r=-0.32, p<0.01) scores and total score (r= -0.33, p<0.01). Conclusion: In light of these findings, it is thought that the problem-solving and communication skills that will be needed in the transition to professional life are associated with each other and should be considered together in the education of health sciences students. In future studies, we suggest that studies examine the factors that may affect the problem-solving and communication skills of health science students and their relationship with the curriculum.
Keywords : problem çözme, öğrenciler, iletişim