The Effects of Self-Disclosure and Rational-Emotive Training on Communication Ability, Stress Coping Behavior, and Self-Efficacy of Nursing Students |
Yeon-Ja Choi1, Gyoung-Wan Lee2, Chun-Hwa Jung2, Ae-Ran Lee1 |
1Professor, Department of Nursing, Wonkwang Health College University 2Professor, Adjunctive Professor, Department of Nursing, Wonkwang Health College University |
자기노출과 합리적 정서 훈련이 간호대학생들의 의사소통능력, 스트레스 대처방식 및 자기효능감에 미치는 효과 |
최연자1, 이경완2, 정춘화2, 이애란1 |
1원광보건대학 간호과 교수 2원광보건대학 간호과 겸임교수 |
Correspondence:
Gyoung-Wan Lee, Tel: 82-63-840-1310, Fax: 82-63-840-1319, Email: bowoo1010@naver.com |
Received: 27 April 2009 • Revised: 10 June 2009 |
Abstract |
Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of self-disclosure and rational emotive training on nursing student's communication ability, stress, coping behavior, and self-efficacy.
Methods A quasi-experimental research of a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. The subjects were 107 nursing students attending W college in I city (experimental group = 56. contrd group = 51). Data was collected from March. 2008 to October. 2008. The experimental group received self-disclosure and rational emotive training once a week for 60 minutes for 3 weeks.
Results The scores of communication ability, active stress coping style, and self-efficacy were significantly increased after self-disdosure and rational emotive training in the experimental group.
Conclusion Self disclosure and rational emotive training showed positive effects on improving communication ability, active stress coping behaviors, and self-efficacy. Therefore, we reconmend this training be utilized as an effective self-expression method for interpersonal relationships among nursing students. |
Key Words:
Self-disclosure; Rational emotive; Communication; Self-efficacy; Coping behavior |
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