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Utilizing an SBAR Workshop with Baccalaureate Nursing Students to Improve Communication Skills
Nursing Education Perspectives
  • Natalie Stevens, San Jose State University
  • Susan McNiesh, San Jose State University
  • Deepika Goyal, San Jose State University
Publication Date
3-1-2020
Document Type
Article
DOI
10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000518
Abstract

This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) technique to reduce anxiety and increase self-confidence levels regarding health care communication among undergraduate nursing students. Baccalaureate nursing students (n = 35) completed anxiety and self-confidence questionnaires before and after an SBAR communication workshop and subsequent simulation. A statistically significant increase in postintervention self-confidence scores was noted with no significant difference in anxiety levels. The findings support the use of SBAR as an organizing tool to promote nursing students' self-confidence during communication; however, further efforts are needed to qualitatively examine how this tool promotes these changes.

Keywords
  • Communication,
  • SBAR,
  • Simulation,
  • Student Anxiety,
  • Student Confidence,
  • Undergraduate Nursing Students
Citation Information
Natalie Stevens, Susan McNiesh and Deepika Goyal. "Utilizing an SBAR Workshop with Baccalaureate Nursing Students to Improve Communication Skills" Nursing Education Perspectives Vol. 41 Iss. 2 (2020) p. 117 - 118
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/susan_mcniesh/28/