Assertiveness Training for Communication Skills
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Assertiveness Skills Training.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Communication. Basic parameters: 18 years — 65 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Strengthening the Communication Skills of Oncology Nurses Through Virtual Reality-Based Assertiveness Training
Overview
This study aims to determine the effect of virtual reality-based assertiveness training on strengthening the communication skills of oncology nurses.
Detailed description
Introduction: Oncology nurses, who provide professional care to patients and their families during the cancer process, need to possess strong communication skills.
Aim: This research is planned to strengthen the communication skills of oncology nurses through virtual reality-based assertiveness training.
Method: The research will be conducted in the oncology unit of a university hospital using a randomized controlled experimental design. Data will be collected using a Sociodemographic Data Form, the Voltan-Acar Self-Determination Scale, the Maslach Burnout Inventory, the Emotion Expression Scale, and the Assertiveness Skills Form. Data collection forms will be administered before the start of the intervention and after the completion of the virtual reality-based assertiveness training. The assertiveness skills training group will receive 8 weeks of training content, once a week for 30-40 minutes, in a group training format.
Interventions
- Other Assertiveness Skills Training
The content of the Assertiveness Training is based on the assertiveness training developed by Michel and Fursland (2008). Session 1: Introduction, Welcome and Orientation, The Concept of Assertiveness; Session 2: Types of Behavior; Session 3: Assertiveness Techniques; Session 4: Dealing with Criticism; Session 5: Saying "No"; Session 6: Disappointment; Session 7: Relaxation Exercises; Session 8: Application, General Discussions and Evaluation. First, scenario-based videos will be created to dev
Primary outcome measures
- Voltan-Acar Self-Determination Scale [Time frame: 8 week]
- Maslach Burnout Inventory [Time frame: 8 week]
- Expression of Emotions Scale [Time frame: 8 week]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Those who agree to participate in the study,
- Those who are 18 years of age or older,
- Those who have been working in oncology clinics for at least 6 months.
Exclusion criteria
- Those who gave incomplete answers to the scales used in the study,
- Those who have previously participated in assertiveness skills training.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Other
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- AmasyaU — Amasya
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07575048 · NU-567