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Effectiveness of assertive communication training programs for health professionals and students: a systematic review
Mieko Omura1, Jane Maguire, Tracy Levett-Jones
11School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Newcastle Centre for Evidence Based Healthcare Informing Research (CEBHIR): a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence, Newcastle, Australia 2Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, Australia 3Faculty of Nursing and Health Science, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Japan.
Review Question/Objective:
The objective of this systematic review is to identify, appraise and synthesize the best available evidence related to the effectiveness of assertive communication training programs in healthcare.More specifically, the objective of this systematic review is to determine the effectiveness of assertive communication interventions for health professionals and students on levels of assertiveness, communication competence and impact on clinician behaviors compared to alternative or no interventions.
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