Enas Mahrous Abdelaziz1,2, Iman Abdelmotelb Diab3, Marwa Mohamed Ahmed Ouda1,4, Nadia Bassiouni Elsharkawy1,5, Fadia Ahmed Abdelkader1,6. 1. Department of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakākā, Jouf, Saudi Arabia. 2. Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt. 3. Nursing Performance Evaluation and Improvement Department, Cairo University Hospital, Cairo, Egypt. 4. Pediatric Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University, Damanhour, Egypt. 5. Maternal and New Born Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt. 6. Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Abstract
AIM: The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of an assertiveness training program on psychological wellbeing and work engagement among novice psychiatric nurses. DESIGN: A quasi-experimental design was utilized (one group pre/post assessment). SETTING: The study was conducted at The Abbasia hospital for mental health in Cairo, Egypt. SUBJECTS: The subjects of the study were 36 novice nurses who were starting their careers the hospital during 2017/2018. TOOLS: The current study used four tools for collecting the data: socio-demographic data sheet, Rathus Assertiveness Schedule, Riff's Psychological Well-Being Scale, and Utrecht Work Engagement Scale. RESULTS: The study results revealed a statistically significant difference between measure one and measure two intervention program regarding assertiveness skills, psychological well-being, and work engagement. Also, there was a significant positive correlation between the total mean scores of assertiveness skills and total mean scores of psychological well-being. CONCLUSIONS: This single-group feasibility study demonstrated that assertiveness training for novice nurses seems feasible. It may achieve a favorable outcome in developing assertiveness skills and improving psychological wellbeing. RECOMMENDATIONS: Further randomized controlled trials with more extended follow-up periods are required.
AIM: The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of an assertiveness training program on psychological wellbeing and work engagement among novice psychiatric nurses. DESIGN: A quasi-experimental design was utilized (one group pre/post assessment). SETTING: The study was conducted at The Abbasia hospital for mental health in Cairo, Egypt. SUBJECTS: The subjects of the study were 36 novice nurses who were starting their careers the hospital during 2017/2018. TOOLS: The current study used four tools for collecting the data: socio-demographic data sheet, Rathus Assertiveness Schedule, Riff's Psychological Well-Being Scale, and Utrecht Work Engagement Scale. RESULTS: The study results revealed a statistically significant difference between measure one and measure two intervention program regarding assertiveness skills, psychological well-being, and work engagement. Also, there was a significant positive correlation between the total mean scores of assertiveness skills and total mean scores of psychological well-being. CONCLUSIONS: This single-group feasibility study demonstrated that assertiveness training for novice nurses seems feasible. It may achieve a favorable outcome in developing assertiveness skills and improving psychological wellbeing. RECOMMENDATIONS: Further randomized controlled trials with more extended follow-up periods are required.