Aggression Management Training for Nursing Students: A Feasibility Study.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Mental Health Nursing
• Clinical Skills Training

Background:

• Nursing students frequently experience high anxiety and low confidence regarding patient aggression during mental health clinical rotations.
• Anticipating aggressive patient encounters is a significant stressor for students in these specialized clinical settings.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the feasibility of implementing preclinical aggression management training for nursing students.
• To assess the potential impact of this training on student preparedness for clinical rotations.

Main Methods:

• A quantitative, quasiexperimental pre-post design was employed.
• The study involved a small cohort of nursing students at a single clinical site.
• Preclinical aggression management training was implemented and evaluated for feasibility.

Main Results:

• The implementation of the aggression management training was feasible, with no significant barriers encountered.
• Preliminary findings indicate potential benefits for student preparedness.
• Limitations include a small sample size and a single-site setting, necessitating further investigation.

Conclusions:

• Preclinical aggression management training is a feasible intervention for nursing students.
• The training warrants larger, multisite studies to rigorously evaluate its effectiveness.
• Future research should focus on reducing student anxiety and improving confidence in managing patient aggression.