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[Anxiety as a variable in the student-patient relationship]
Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem
|July 1, 1994
Summary
Nursing students' anxiety impacts patient communication. Both student and patient anxiety were found to interfere with therapeutic communication skills during clinical training.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Psychology
- Communication Studies
Context:
- Examines the role of anxiety in the communication dynamics between nursing students and patients.
- Focuses on the undergraduate nursing program, observing students at critical junctures (3rd, 4th, and 6th periods).
- Utilizes qualitative data collection methods including interviews, reports, and direct observations.
Purpose:
- To analyze anxiety as a significant variable affecting nursing students' ability to engage in therapeutic communication.
- To understand how student-generated and patient-generated anxiety influences communication effectiveness.
- To identify specific challenges in therapeutic communication stemming from anxiety.
Summary:
- Anxiety in nursing students and patients was identified as a key factor disrupting therapeutic communication.
- Data from 10 students across multiple academic periods revealed consistent interference patterns.
- The study highlights the complex interplay between emotional states and clinical communication skills.
Impact:
- Provides insights for developing targeted interventions to manage anxiety in nursing students.
- Informs curriculum development to better prepare students for emotionally charged patient interactions.
- Suggests a need for enhanced training in communication strategies that address anxiety in healthcare settings.