Effects of Communication Activity Program on Nursing Students' Interpersonal Communication Competence

Abstract

Abstract. This study aimed at recognizing the effect of group communication activity (GCA) program for nursing students. Study design was one-group pretest posttest experimental design participating 33 students. Data were collected through Global Interpersonal Communication Competence scale questionnaire consisted of 48 items including 16 sub-categories at pre and posttest and analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test. The GCA program was performed with lecture and practice as developed-portfolio for the healthcommunication. Performed practice by students was filmed in the program. Filmed contents of communication was reviewed and feedback after soon in the same program. The average score of the students' interpersonal communication competence was 3.51 and 3.74 in the pre and post-test respectively which showed statistically significant. There were statistically significant increase between pre and post-test in the sub-categories such as self-disclosure (3.19±0.74,, 3.60±0.72, t=2.29, p=.025), interaction management (3.50±0.53, 4.28±0.50, t=6.80, p<.001), immediacy (3.80±057, 4.08±0.57, t=2.08, p=.042), social appropriateness (3.79±0. 49, 4.07±0.41, t=2.54, p=.013), goal detection (3.54±0.50, 3.82±0.44, t=2.40, p=.019), responsiveness (4.18±0.49, 4.44±0.59, t=2.02, p=.048). It is suggested that this program through the situational practice and video-feedback on the communication ability of nursing students was effective. It needs repeated research including large group by longitudinal approach.