Predominant Conflict Types and Resolution strategies among Nursing Student of Different Cultures | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences | ||
| Article 5, Volume 1, Second Issue - Serial Number 2, September 2020, Pages 48-69 PDF (484.98 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejnhs.2020.115932 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Samah Fakhry* 1; Sarah El Deep2 | ||
| 1Nursing Administration Department. Faculty of Nursing. Ain Shams University, Egypt | ||
| 2Nursing administration Department. Faculty of Nursing. Modern University for Technology and Information, (MTI) | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Difference in cultures among student nurses may be sources of conflicts, which if excessive may jeopardize learning process. Aim: The aim of the study is to investigate predominant conflict types and resolution strategies among nursing students with different cultures. It was conducted on 162 Egyptian student and 54 Nigerian Students from all department of faculty of Nursing affiliated to Modern University for Technology and Information (MTI) using an cross sectional design. Methods: The data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire with Thomas-Kilmann Conflict mode Instrument (TKI).Results: The result revealed that the intergroup type of conflict was the most predominant ( 25.9%) among Egyptian nursing students meanwhile inter personal type was the predominant conflict type among Nigerian students(24.1%). Collaborating strategy was predominantly used among Egyptians (23,5%) and Nigerians (24.1%). Hence, different cultures could influence the type of conflict and its management style. Recommendations: The study recommends: co-curriculum activities and training courses in conflict resolutions strategies and different are urgently needed for all students (Egyptian and Nigerian students) to help them to cope with conflict and improve their conflict resolution strategies that which positively affect their achievement and commitment level. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Nursing student; conflict; conflict types; conflict resolution strategies; predominant | ||
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