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Assessing assertive behaviour in student nurses: a comparison of assertion measures.

P J McCartan1, O D Hargie

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Journal of Advanced Nursing
|December 1, 1990
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This study found limited agreement between four methods for measuring student-nurse assertiveness. Only subjective self-report measures showed a significant positive relationship, highlighting challenges in assessing assertive behavior.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Assertive behavior is crucial for effective nursing practice.
  • Accurate measurement of assertiveness in student nurses is essential for training and development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the validity and reliability of four distinct measurement tools for assessing student-nurse assertiveness.
  • To identify the most effective methods for quantifying assertive behaviors in nursing students.

Main Methods:

  • Employed a multi-phase study design involving student nurses (n=19).
  • Utilized four assessment methods: semantic differential 'subjective self-report', Rathus Assertiveness Schedule, a behavioral test (response to unreasonable request), and observer ratings of video recordings.
  • Data analysis focused on identifying significant relationships between the scores from different measurement tools.

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Main Results:

  • A significant positive correlation was found exclusively between the Semantic Differential Measurement and the Rathus Assertiveness Schedule (P < 0.05).
  • No other significant relationships emerged between the self-report measures, behavioral test, and observer ratings.
  • This suggests limited convergence among the different assertiveness assessment methods.

Conclusions:

  • Current measurement tools show low agreement in assessing student-nurse assertiveness.
  • Further research is needed to develop and validate reliable and consistent methods for measuring assertive behavior in nursing education.
  • The findings underscore the complexity of measuring assertiveness and its role in nursing.