2023 Volume 32 Issue 3-2 Pages 77-88
〔Aims〕This study aims to clarify the factors associated with risk sensitivity in nursing students to gain insights for patient safety education.
〔Methods〕We conducted a questionnaire survey of 756 nursing students who had completed all their field training to assess their risk sensitivity, other-consciousness, risk acceptance, age, gender, and number of patients under their care. The survey was an anonymous self-administered questionnaire. Valid responses were obtained from 393 students （51.9%）, and correlation analysis was performed using the stepwise multiple regression method.
〔Results〕Nursing students’ risk sensitivity correlated with other-consciousness （internal other-consciousness） at β = .259 （p < .001） and risk acceptance （cautiousness at β = .375 [p < .001], readiness to take on challenges at β = .230 [p < .001]）, explaining 40% of the variance.
〔Conclusions〕To increase risk sensitivity in nursing students, it is necessary to support students so that they can act cautiously in accordance with the rules. In addition, training in the safe environment of simulation education may build students’ self-confidence and lead to proactive behavior. Furthermore, it is considered useful to design scenarios that would serve to direct consciousness toward patients’ inner states.
