Perspect Nurs Sci.  2016 Apr;13(1):36-47. 10.16952/pns.2016.13.1.36.

Integrative Review of Nonviolent Communication Intervention Studies

• Yang JW
• Kim S

• KMID: 2315723
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.16952/pns.2016.13.1.36

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study aimed to uncover the evidence for developing effective communication intervention programs by analyzing and evaluating Communication Intervention Studies using Nonviolent Communication (NVC-CI). The specific purposes were to analyze general characteristics of NVC-CI studies, intervention contents, and the effectiveness of the studies.
METHODS
This was an integrative review that analyzed NVC-CI studies published from 2005 to 2015 identified through searches of five Korean electronic databases. The method proposed by Whittemore and Knafl was applied. This contains four stages: problem identification, literature search, data evaluation, and data analysis.
RESULTS
Twelve studies met the inclusion criteria. Most of the experimental designs were Quasi-experimental studies. These included 9 papers (75%), one qualitative study, one mixed methodology, and one case study (8.3% respectively). Most NVC-CI studies used group intervention. In order to effectively change communication patterns, interventions needed about 10~11 sessions 1~2 times a week.
CONCLUSION
Future research with well-designed clinical trials using NVC-CI needs to be done in the area of mental health nursing to promote communication skills.

Keyword

Nonviolent communication; Communication intervention; Communication skills; Interpersonal relationship

MeSH Terms

Clinical Trial*
Mental Health
Nursing
Research Design
Statistics as Topic

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