1) Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of "group reflection on communication skill with patients" on professional self-concept and spiritual health in nursing students was conducted. 2) Design: In this study, 80 nursing students were randomly divided into groups (intervention and control). 3) Setting and conduct: First, all participants completed kevin professional self-concept questionnaire (includes six dimensions of nursing self-esteem, knowledge, care, leadership, communication with colleagues and communications) and spiritual well-being health questionnaire (which consists of ten even items, spiritual well-being health and ten odd measure religious health). Then intervention group participated in a orientation session and four sessions of reflection. After six weeks, professional self-concept and spiritual health questionnaires was given to both groups again and the results were evaluated. 4) Participants; Inclusion criteria: Undergraduate nursing student in the third and fourth year; student at the school of nursing and midwifery in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences; willingness to participate in the study; lack of training courses related to professional communication beyond the college educational programs. Exclusion criteria: Employment in the medical centers; guest or transfer student; absences in over the two sessions of reflection; withdrew from the continued cooperation to participate in research. 5) Intervention: Group reflection sessions for students. 6) Main outcome measures (variables): Before and two weeks after the intervention, nursing students' professional self-concept and spiritual health were assessed using questionnaires.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT201401258505N6
Registration date:2014-08-24, 1393/06/02
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2014-08-24, 1393/06/02
Registrant information
Name
Seyed Saeed Najafi
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 71 1727 7445
Email address
najafisa@sums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Deputy for research of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2013-09-23, 1392/07/01
Expected recruitment end date
2014-01-05, 1392/10/15
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The effect of group reflection about nurse-patient communication skills on nursing students' professional self concept and spiritual health
Public title
Reflection on communication skills on professional self-concept and spiritual health in nursing students
Purpose
Health service research
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Undergraduate nursing student in the third and fourth year; student at the school of nursing and midwifery in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences; willingness to participate in the study; lack of training courses related to professional communication beyond the college educational programs.
Exclusion criteria: Employment in the therapeutic-educational centers; guest or transfer student; absences in over the two sessions of reflection; withdrew from the continued cooperation to participate in research.
Age
From 18 years old to 40 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
80
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Central Building of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Zand Street, Shiraz.
City
Shiraz
Postal code
1978-71345
Approval date
2013-09-15, 1392/06/24
Ethics committee reference number
CT-92-6770
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Relationship of "group reflection on communication skill with patients" and professional self-concept and spiritual health
ICD-10 code
0
ICD-10 code description
0
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Professional Self-Concept
Timepoint
six weeks
Method of measurement
Professional Self-Concept Questionnaire
2
Description
Spiritual well-being
Timepoint
Four weeks
Method of measurement
Spiritual well-being Questionnaire
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
The intervention group, professional self concept and spiritual well being questionnaire will be completed in the first session and describe the communication skills with patients . then participate in three sessions of group reflection on the nurse-patient relationship is based on communication with the patient scenarios and group discussion. after six weeks questionnaires will be completed
Category
Behavior
2
Description
In the control group Professional Self-Concept and Spiritual well-being questionnaire will be completed
in the first session and six weeks later.the control group won't received any intervention in this period.
Category
Other
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Hazrat Fatemeh Nursing and Midwifery College
Full name of responsible person
Najafi S. Saeed
Street address
Hazrat Fatemeh Nursing and Midwifery College, Shiraz
City
Shiraz
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Vice chancellor for research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Gholamreza Hatam
Street address
Central Building of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Zand Street, Shiraz.
City
Shieaz
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Vice chancellor for research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sceinces
Full name of responsible person
Najafi. S.Saeed
Position
Master of Science in Nursing, Faculty Member
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Hazrat Fatemeh nursing and midwifery college, Shiraz.
City
Shiraz
Postal code
1311971936
Phone
+98 916 161 3828
Fax
Email
najafisa@sums.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Najafi. S. Saeed
Position
Master of Science in Nursing, Faculty Member
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Hazrat Fatemeh nursing and midwifery college, Shiraz.
City
Shiraz
Postal code
1311971936
Phone
+98 916 161 3828
Fax
Email
najafisa@sums.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sceinces
Full name of responsible person
Najafi S. Saeed
Position
Master of Nursing, faculty Member
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Hazrat Fatemeh nursing and midwifery college, Shiraz.
City
Shiraz
Postal code
1311971936
Phone
+98 916 161 3828
Fax
Email
najafisa@sums.ac.ir
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)