Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of communication style, ways of coping and emotional regulation among emotional competencies of nurse. The data were collected by questionnaires from 273 nurses in a general hospital in Seoul, Korea. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and stepwise multiple regression. The score of tell communication style (self disclosure) and active-behavior coping, active emotional regulation have effects on emotional competencies. This study showed that communication styles and ways of coping significantly effects on emotional competencies. Therefore these results need to be considered when developing the emotional competencies program for nurse. (Korean J Str Res 2009;17:19∼25)

• Keywords: Communication style, Ways of coping, Emotional regulation, Emotional competencies;