Korean J Rehabil Nurs.  2016 Jun;19(1):20-29. 10.7587/kjrehn.2016.20.

Effects of SBAR Program on Communication Clarity, Clinical Competence and Self-efficacy for Nurses in Cancer Hospitals

• Kim YH
• Choi YS
• Jun HY
• Kim MJ

• KMID: 2350678
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7587/kjrehn.2016.20

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to develop Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendations(SBAR) program and to test the effects of the program on communication clarity, clinical competence, and self-efficacy for clinical nurses in cancer hospitals.
METHODS
This study applied a nonequivalent control group non-synchronized design. There were 28 participants in the intervention group and 27 in the control group. SBAR program consisted of 4 parts and applied for 6 weeks in the intervention group. Data were analyzed with χ² test, Fisher's exact test, t-test and ANCOVA using the SPSS program.
RESULTS
Communication clarity, clinical competence and self efficacy were significantly increased in the intervention group compared to those in the control group.
CONCLUSION
These results suggest that SBAR program may improve communication clarity, clinical competence and self-efficacy for clinical nurses in cancer hospitals. Therefore, it is required to actively take advantage of this program to improve communication clarity among medical staffs, clinical competence, and self-efficacy in clinical nursing practices.

Keyword

SBAR(Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation) program; Nurses; Communication; Clinical competence; Self efficacy

MeSH Terms

Cancer Care Facilities*
Clinical Competence*
Humans
Medical Staff
Nursing
Self Efficacy