1. Is modified brief assertiveness training for nurses effective? A single-group study with long-term follow-up.
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Yoshinaga, Naoki, Nakamura, Yohei, Tanoue, Hiroki, MacLiam, Fionnula, Aoishi, Keiko, and Shiraishi, Yuko
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ACADEMIC medical centers , *ANALYSIS of variance , *ASSERTIVENESS (Psychology) , *ASSERTIVENESS training , *COMMUNICATION , *STATISTICAL correlation , *CURRICULUM , *JOB stress , *LECTURE method in teaching , *LONGITUDINAL method , *PERSONNEL management , *PSYCHIATRIC hospitals , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *RESEARCH funding , *ROLE playing , *SCALE analysis (Psychology) , *STATISTICS , *T-test (Statistics) , *WORK environment , *DATA analysis , *EFFECT sizes (Statistics) , *PRE-tests & post-tests , *EDUCATIONAL outcomes , *REPEATED measures design , *DATA analysis software , *HOSPITAL nursing staff - Abstract
Aim To evaluate the long-term effectiveness of modified brief assertiveness training (with cognitive techniques) for nurses. Background Most assertiveness training takes a long time to conduct; thus, briefer training is required for universal on-the-job training in the workplace. Methods In this single-group study, nurses received two 90-min training sessions with a 1-month interval between sessions. The degree of assertiveness was assessed by using the Rathus Assertiveness Schedule as the primary outcome, at four time points: pre- and post-training, 3-month follow-up and 6-month follow-up. Results A total of 33 nurses received the training, and the mean Rathus Assertiveness Schedule score improved from −14.2 ( SD = 16.5) pre-training to −10.5 ( SD = 18.0) post-training ( p < .05). These improvements were maintained until the 6-month follow-up. The pre-post effect size of 0.22 (indicating small effect) was larger than the effect sizes ranging from −0.56 to 0.17 (no effect) reported in previous studies that used brief training. Conclusions Modified brief assertiveness training seems feasible and may achieve long-term favourable outcomes in improving assertiveness among nurses. Implications for Nursing Management The ease of implementation of assertiveness training is important because creating an open environment for communication leads to improved job satisfaction, improved nursing care and increased patient safety. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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