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Evaluating the effect of self-awareness and communication techniques on nurses' assertiveness and self-esteem
1Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Gazi University Faculty of Health Sciences, Besevler, Ankara, Turkey.
Contemporary Nurse
|January 25, 2013
Summary
A 14-week course significantly improved nursing students' assertiveness and self-esteem. Active learning methods like role-playing and feedback enhanced these crucial nursing skills.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Psychology
Background:
- Nursing students require strong assertiveness and self-esteem for effective patient care.
- Traditional curricula may not adequately develop these essential professional attributes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of a self-awareness and communication course on nursing students' assertiveness and self-esteem.
- To explore the relationship between assertiveness and self-esteem in this cohort.
Main Methods:
- A pre-test and post-test design was employed with 79 undergraduate nursing students.
- The Rathus Assertiveness Schedule and Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory measured outcomes.
- A 14-week course utilized active learning strategies: participation, role-play, feedback, and film analysis.
Main Results:
- Significant increases in both assertiveness and self-esteem scores were observed post-course.
- A positive correlation was identified between enhanced assertiveness and self-esteem levels.
Conclusions:
- The course effectively boosted nursing students' assertiveness and self-esteem.
- Learner-centered teaching methods, focusing on active participation, show promise for nursing education.
- These findings support integrating such approaches into nursing curricula to foster professional development.
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