KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS REGARDING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Abstract: Introduction: The study was carried out in Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore. Effective communication shows knowledge, thoughts, and feelings of people besides showing who they are and what they know. It includes trust, active listening, and time control. Overall, the aim of the study undertaken was to explore the knowledge and attitudes of nursing students regarding effective communication skills. Objective: To identify the knowledge and practices of undergraduate nursing students regarding effective communication skills. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used to conduct this study at a tertiary care hospital Lahore. An adapted questionnaire was used to get the information by using purposive sampling technique. A sample size of 105 was calculated for a predicted event frequency. The data were analyzed by using SPSS Statistical Software. The data were analyzed using frequency and percentage Results: The total numbers of 105 student nurses of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year were interviewed. The majority of the study participants were lack of knowledge regarding effective communication skills. The majority of students strongly agreed that clinical communication skills and interpersonal relationships are important in nursing care. Conclusion: Based on the results, it is concluded that effective communication skills for nurses are important components for today’s nursing education. Furthermore, effective communication skills should be a part of training programs to highlight its importance.

Keywords: Comfort, Effective communication, KAP.

Title: KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS REGARDING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Author: Fareeha Arshad, Memoona Iram, Uzma Firdos, Ume-Rubab, Shanza Asif, Kausar Parveen, Noor Fatima

International Journal of Novel Research in Healthcare and Nursing

ISSN 2394-7330

Vol. 10, Issue 3, September 2023 - December 2023

Page No: 47-52

Novelty Journals

Website: www.noveltyjournals.com

Published Date: 18-September-2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8355183

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