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An Investigation of Undergraduate Nursing Students’ Therapeutic Communication With Patients Publisher



Ghiyasvandian S1 ; Abdolrahimi M2 ; Zakerimoghadam M3 ; Ebadi A4, 5
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  1. 1. Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Critical Care Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Nursing Faculty, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research Published:2023


Abstract

Background: Therapeutic Communication (TC) is the process of purposeful and understandable communication between patients and caregivers, which helps facilitate optimized care. Here, we assessed nursing students’ interaction with patients and its related factors. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive‑analytical study, a convenience sample of 240 undergraduate nursing students from Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, completed consent forms, a demographic information questionnaire, and a TC questionnaire in 2018. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.Results: TC score of most students was moderate and good, with the mean (SD) of 143.07 (12.86). Factors, including gender (χ2 = 8.02, p ≤ 0.01), semester (χ2 = 4.01, p ≤ 0.05), employment (r = 0.49, p ≤ 0.01), and workshop attendance (r = 0.80, p ≤ 0.01), influenced the students’ TC knowledge and skills. Conclusions: Future nurses’ TC can be improved by part‑time employment and practical training. Conducting more research with a larger sample size from all nursing faculties is suggested. © 2023 Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research | Published by Wolters Kluwer - Medknow.