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  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Midwifery Practice

Background:

  • Assertiveness is crucial for healthcare professionals, including midwives, for effective patient interaction and negotiation.
  • Integrating assertiveness education into undergraduate midwifery curricula remains underdeveloped.
  • Skilful negotiation and assertiveness are vital for facilitating interactions in midwifery care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore a method for delivering assertiveness training within an undergraduate midwifery course.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of this training in developing assertiveness skills among midwifery students.

Main Methods:

  • An assertiveness survey was administered to undergraduate midwifery students (n=55) before and 3-4 months after a training workshop.
  • A cohort of 41 students (77% response rate) completed the pre-intervention survey.
  • 32 students completed the follow-up survey, with 9 students lost to follow-up.

Main Results:

  • A statistically significant overall improvement in self-perceived assertiveness scores was observed post-training.
  • The assertiveness training workshop demonstrated positive effects on students' self-reported assertiveness.
  • The intervention group showed enhanced assertiveness skills after the educational program.

Conclusions:

  • Targeted assertiveness education is effective in enhancing assertiveness skills in undergraduate midwifery students.
  • Educational institutions offering specific assertiveness training can expect more assertive graduates.
  • Implementing assertiveness training in midwifery curricula is a valuable strategy for professional development.