Diksha Sharma1, Manpreet Sharma2 , Gurvinder Kaur2
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A Quasi Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Assertiveness Training Program on Self Esteem and Interpersonal Communication Satisfaction among Nursing Students in Selected Nursing Institutes of Ambala, Haryana Diksha Sharma1, Manpreet Sharma2 , Gurvinder Kaur2
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.11466

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Background: Assertiveness is an important behavior for today’s professional nurse. As nurses move awayfrom traditional roles and perceived stereotypes, it is increasingly being recognized that a nurse needs tobehave in an Assertive manner. Assertiveness is necessary for effective nurse/patient communication, it issuggested that its development may also aid the confidence and self esteem. So aim of the study to evaluateeffectiveness of assertiveness training program on self esteem and interpersonal communication satisfactionamong nursing students of selected institutes of Ambala Haryana.Methodology: Quasi-Experimental research design “Non equivalent control group pre test-post testdesign was used. Data was collected from 60 nursing students (30 in experimental and 30 in comparison)by convenience sampling technique. Standardized Rosenberg self esteem Scale and InterpersonalCommunication Satisfaction Inventory were used to collect data.Conclusion: The ‘t’ test analysis showed a significant difference before and after the administrationof Assertiveness training program. in terms of self esteem(t=11.78 and p=0.001) and Interpersonalcommunication satisfaction (t=12.78 and p=0.001) at 0.05 level of significance. Repeated measures ANOVAshows that there is a significant difference within the group in terms of self Esteem (F=4.45, p value=0.002)and Interpersonal Communication Satisfaction (F=56.60, p value=0.001) in experimental group.