Effect of Infertility Clinic Nurse Communication Skills Training on Women Satisfaction

Document Type : Original Article

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Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing Department , Faculty of Nursing , Menofia University, Egypt

Abstract

Background: Effective communications skills are necessary in each area of life, but
of particular importance in the field of nursing. Communication is the process of transmitting
thoughts, feelings, and facts It is an essential element of the nurse-patient relationship.
Nurses are core in strengthening the health system through effective communication with
women which affects their level satisfaction. Aim: to evaluate the effect of infertility clinic
nurse communication skills training on women satisfaction. Methods: Research Design:
quasi experimental design (pre-post training). Setting: Private infertility center (Elbasma
center). Sample: A purposive sample of all nurses working in the previously mentioned
center; 20 nurses evaluated by 200 women were recruited for the study. Instruments: Four
instruments were used for data collection a) Two interviewing questionnaires b)
Communication skills assessment instrument c) Satisfaction assessment instrument. Results:
This study revealed that there was a high significant difference at nurses communication
skills and women satisfaction scores pre and post the training program. Conclusion:
Communication skills training program had high significant effect on improving total
communication skills of nurses and women satisfaction scores. Recommendations: On-
going education for infertility clinic nurses regarding communication skills and its positive
effect on women satisfaction and replication of the study with large sample size to further
settings.

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 12, Issue 1
March 2021
Pages 1063-1078

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