Short Questionnaire for Nurses' Communication Attitudes
Author Information
Author(s): Tamarit Alicia, Giménez-Espert María del Carmen, Lacomba-Trejo Laura, Prado-Gascó Vicente
Primary Institution: Universitat de València
Hypothesis
The study aimed to develop and validate a shorter version of the Attitudes Toward Communication scale for nurses and nursing students.
Conclusion
The ACO-R instrument is a valid and reliable measure for assessing attitudes toward communication among nursing students and nurses.
Supporting Evidence
- The ACO-R instrument showed adequate internal consistency and validity indices.
- Students scored higher in behavioral and cognitive domains compared to nurses.
- Women consistently scored higher than men in attitudes towards patient communication.
Takeaway
This study created a shorter questionnaire to help nurses and nursing students communicate better with patients, making it easier to measure their attitudes.
Methodology
The study involved 385 nurses and 1408 nursing students, evaluating their attitudes toward communication using a newly developed 12-item questionnaire.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to the convenience sampling method and the predominance of female participants.
Limitations
The sample was primarily composed of women and was selected through convenience sampling, which may limit generalizability.
Participant Demographics
67.30% of nurses and 82.10% of nursing students were women; ages ranged from 17 to 64 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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