The effect of the assertiveness training program on nursing students’ assertiveness skills
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Taraneh Taghavi larijani , Fatemeh Rezayat , Naeemeh Seydfatemi , Abbas Mehran |
, rezayat_f@yahoo.com |
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Introduction: Assertiveness is an important skill for nurses in order to
successfully communicate with patients, families and colleagues. Assertiveness
increases people's self-esteem and self-confidence, improves interpersonal
communication, and leads to the development of personality and internal locus of
control. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the assertiveness
training program on nursing students’ assertiveness skills.
Methods: Using a quasi-experimental design, two out of three nursing
classrooms held for students entering fall 2011 (n=55), and one out of two for those
entering spring 2012 (n=34) were randomly selected. The former as the control group
was pre-tested and post-tested after two weeks. The latter as the experimental group
was undertaken the assertiveness training program and was tested similarly to the
control group. The Gambrill & Richey assertiveness questionnaire along with some
demographic questions were used to collect data. The data was analyzed using
descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: The mean of assertiveness scores in the pre-tests in both groups did not
show a significant difference (P=0.6). While no statistically significant change in the
control group (P=0.09) was reported, a significant increase in the scores of the
experimental group was shown after the training program (P=0.005).
Conclusion: The assertiveness training program increased the students’ level of
assertiveness. It is recommended to investigate the effect of improving self-esteem,
problem-solving and social communication skills on nursing students’ level of
assertiveness. |
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Keywords: Assertiveness training, nursing studen |
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Type of Study: Quantitative-Research |
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Special Received: 2012/12/8 | Accepted: 2013/01/6 | Published: 2018/07/25
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