Investigating the Effectiveness of Communication Skills Training on Nurses' Self-Efficacy and Quality of Care
Maiken Wolderslund, Poul‐Erik Kofoed, Jette Ammentorp
Abstract
Not having adequate communication skills can impact the self-efficacy beliefs of nurses and harm the patient care quality. Thus, the current study was done to study the impact of communication skills training on the self-efficacy and care quality of nurses. This semi-experimental research was done on 42 nurses. Communication skills were taught to the test group during 4 2-hour sessions. The group of controls did not receive any training. The tools of data collection included a self-efficacy ques
Topics & Concepts
Self-efficacyTraining (meteorology)PsychologyMedical educationQuality (philosophy)NursingCommunication skillsMedicineSocial psychologyEpistemologyPhilosophyMeteorologyPhysicsHealthcare Education and Workforce IssuesCommunication in Education and HealthcareSimulation-Based Education in Healthcare