Impact of Communication Competency Training on Nursing Students' Self-advocacy Skills. Issue 5 (September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Doherty, Christi; Landry, Heidi; Pate, Barbara; Reid, Helen
• Is Part Of: Nurse educator. Volume 41:Issue 5(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-09
• Subjects: communication -- communication competency -- nursing students -- patient advocacy -- quality and safety education for nurses -- self-advocacy; Nursing -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000000274
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0363-3624

Abstract

Abstract : Deficiencies in nursing students' communication skills need to be addressed for students to influence and skillfully collaborate in crucial patient and self-advocacy conversations. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a communication competency educational program for nursing students (N = 61). A paired-sample t test determined that there was a statistical significance from pre to post intervention, indicating the importance of communication competency education for nursing students' ability to advocate for themselves and their patients.