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Assertiveness in nursing practice: an action research and reflection project.

Beverley Taylor1, Paul Edwards, Beth Holroyd

  • 1Southern Cross University - Lismore campus, Lismore, New South Wales.

Contemporary Nurse
|January 6, 2006
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Hospital nurses used action research to identify and overcome barriers to effective care. The study shows that improving assertiveness in nursing practice enhances patient care quality.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Research
  • Action Research
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement

Background:

  • Effective nursing care is crucial for patient outcomes.
  • Identifying constraints in nursing practice is essential for improvement.
  • Nurses require systematic problem-solving approaches to address challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the use of reflective processes in action research for hospital nurses.
  • To identify constraints hindering effective nursing care.
  • To improve the quality of nursing care through addressing identified constraints.

Main Methods:

  • An action research project involving four Registered Nurses (RNs) and a facilitator.
  • Co-researching practice to uncover constraints and possibilities.

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  • Planning, implementing, and evaluating an action plan focused on assertiveness.

    • Main Results:

    • Thematic concern identified: the need for increased assertiveness in nursing practice.
    • RNs collaboratively developed and implemented strategies to enhance assertiveness.
    • Direct improvements in nursing practice were observed regarding assertiveness.

    Conclusions:

    • Reflective action research empowers nurses to systematically improve care.
    • Enhancing nurse assertiveness is a key factor in overcoming practice constraints.
    • This approach leads to tangible improvements in the quality of nursing care.