Improving Chinese nursing undergraduates’ nurse–Patient clinical communication competence in English: A study based on a target situation needs analysis

BackgroundThe internationalization of higher education has stimulated an ever-increasing demand for English Medical Purposes (EMP) courses nursing undergraduates in China. EMP are designed to provide learner-centered language instruction satisfy students’ communication needs the future workplace. To date, far too little attention been paid developing a well-rounded and theory-guided nurse–patient teaching model based on target analysis communication.ObjectiveTo develop framework improve Chinese undergraduates’ communicative competence clinical settings situation analysis.MethodsA survey nurses' was conducted among nurses five hospitals A developed competence.ResultsA total 411 participated this study. There were no significant differences overall satisfaction target-situation self-assessment three-aspect with different sociodemographic characteristics. Nurses better more likely their situation. self-reported tasks skills commonly involved communication. four-step respond findings analysis.ConclusionThis study provides important insights into essential role employing integrating formulating needs-driven tailor-made model. Based previous framework, is adapted characterized by systematic interconnected steps, core topics, complete set task forms, providing instructors operable scaffolds help students observe, analyze, practice, assess The will be significance researchers simulated conduct further research practice wider medical field.