Person-centred communication: Design, implementation and evaluation of a communication skills module for undergraduate nursing students – an Irish context

2008 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bridie McCarthy ◽  
Moira O’Donovan ◽  
Angela Twomey
Author(s):  
Sami Abdulrahman Alhamidi ◽  
Seham Mansour Alyousef

BACKGROUND: Clinical experience is an important way of resolving preregistration challenges. Negative feelings toward pursuing a career in mental health nursing may be modified by well-structured practicums. AIM: To explore nursing student perspectives of clinical practicums in mental health in Saudi Arabia for the purpose of enhancement of nurse education in mental health care. METHOD: This qualitative study used thematic analysis from semistructured focus group interviews of 20 female undergraduate nursing students. Inductive outcomes and emergent conceptual data were reviewed by investigators, doctoral prepared faculty peers, and members of the sample. NVivo 10.1 software was used to suggest conceptual groupings into themes based on inductive codes. RESULTS: The core theme—enhancement of mental health care skills—comprised four emerging subthemes, including the application of theory for clinical improvement, positive feelings, and motivation toward removal of discrimination and stigmatization, experience with apprehension, anxiety, fear, and stress, and therapeutic communication skills. DISCUSSION: Clinical placement in mental health-related practice may assist undergraduate nursing students in addressing anxiety and stress related to contacting patients, confronting stigmatizing and negative emotions, applying theoretical knowledge to clinical practice, having therapeutic communication skills, and enhancing overall professional experiences of nursing students. It is hoped that undergraduate clinical mental health placement will contribute valuable skills and viewpoints to nursing students who aim to enter professional practice in all areas and especially mental health.


2019 ◽  
pp. 86-89
Author(s):  
Loai Abu Sharour

Background: Effective communication between nurses and patients in cancer is central element of care. There is a lack of understanding of the value of interpersonal communication between the cancer patients and the professional. Purposes: this study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of Communication Skills Training Program (CSTP) for undergraduate nursing students in caring for cancer patients. Method: One group pretest and posttest quasi experimental design was used to assess the effectiveness of Communication Skills Training Program for undergraduate nursing students in caring for cancer patients. A sample of thirty three students was participated. Students' knowledge was assessed by using a knowledge test. Students' communication skills were observed and evaluated pre- and post-intervention by using Checklist observation sheet namely communication skills observation checklist (SEGUE). Results: there was a significant difference between the students’ level of knowledge pre-and post-intervention (t=–10.12, p=0.001). A significant difference between the students’ level of communication pre-and post-intervention (t=-4.67, p=0.001) was found. Conclusions and Implications: communication skills among undergraduate nursing students were improved by the training program. Different teaching aid such as role playing, open discussion, and bedside demonstration were effective in increasing the level of knowledge and skills. Findings indicate that having specific communication skills program is effective in increasing nurses’ knowledge and developing communication skills also.


2019 ◽  
Vol 72 ◽  
pp. 54-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yenna Salamonson ◽  
Paul Glew ◽  
Bronwyn Everett ◽  
Joel M. Woodmass ◽  
Joan Lynch ◽  
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