A NEED FOR THE STUDY ON KNOWLEDGE OF ASSERTIVE COMMUNICATION AMONG B.SC NURSING STUDENTS IN SELECTED NURSING COLLEGES AT JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN

Author Name: 1Mr. Peekesh Kumar, 2Dr. Yogesh Yadav

Volume: 01 &  Issue:

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: http://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/10.2020-28384374/

Affiliation:

1. PhD Scholar, MaharajVinayak Global University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
2. Principal cum Dean MaharajVinayak Global University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

ABSTRACT

Communication is combined information given and received, of a learning experience in which certain attitudes, knowledge and skills change, carrying with them alterations of behavior; of a listening effort by all involved; of systematic firm examination of subject by the communicator himself; and of a sensitive interaction of points of view leading to a higher level of shared understanding and common purpose.Communication refers to the reciprocal and mutual exchange of information, ideas, feelings, attitudes and beliefs between people or a group of people. Communication is a goal directed process where people use a system of symbols and signs to convey a message. We communicate when we talk verbally and also when we don’t talk non-verbally. Communicate when we walk and when we still remaining. We communicate within ourselves and for others. It is a self-communication process where nurses must be therapeutically conscious and communicating with the patients. The present study will be conducted in the St. Florence College of Nursing and Institute of medical technology and Nursing Education, Sitapura, Jaipur. In the study 300 samples were selected from the population by using simple random sampling technique. Evaluative approach and quasi experimental one group pre-test and post-test design was adopted. Structured knowledge questionnaire were used to collect the data. During Pre-test 86.7% of respondents have inadequate knowledge level; 13.3% of the respondents have moderate knowledge level and finally none of the respondents have adequate knowledge on Assertive Communication and Its Benefits in Nurse Patient Relationship before structured teaching program. Students have less moderate knowledge level and none of them have adequate knowledge about assertive communication. So, study highly recommended need for the study in terms of structured teaching programme for imparting knowledge at adequate level of the B.Sc Nursing Students.

Key words: Knowledge, assertive communication, B.Sc Nursing Students, Nurse patient relationships.