Evaluation of a patient-centered communication skills training for nurses (KOMPAT): study protocol of a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To ensure high quality of nurses' communication as part of patient-centered care, training of communication skills is essential. Previous studies indicate that communication skills trainings can improve communication skills of nurses and have a positive effect on emotional and psychological burden. However, most show methodological limitations, are not specifically developed for nurses or were developed for oncological setting only.

Methods

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a needs-based communication skills training for nursing professionals and to derive indications for future implementation. A two-armed randomized controlled trial including components from both effectiveness and implementation research will be applied. Additionally, a comprehensi

SUBMITTER: Lindig A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10759369 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature