Background of study

Assertive behaviour promotes equality in human relationships, enabling us to act in our best interests, to stand up for our ourselves without undue anxiety, to express honest feelings comfortably, to exercise personal rights without denying the rights of others. Assertive behaviour promotes a feeling of personal power and self-confidence, these two components are commonly lacking in clients with emotional disorders. Becoming more assertive empowers individuals by promoting self-esteem, without diminishing the esteem of others.

According to Ardita V, Novieastari E, Gayatri D. Assertive communication training and associate student nurse’s knowledge and motivation according to a quasi experiment study aimed to identify improvement in knowledge and motivation in associate student nurses through assertive communication training in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. The study used a quasi-experimental pre-test-post-test design with an intervention group and a control group approach. The assertive communication knowledge analysis results revealed a significant difference in the post-test 1 score (p=0.045). However, there was no significant difference in the post-test 2 score (p=0.390). The work motivation analysis revealed a significant difference in the post-test 1 score (p=0.009). However, there was no significant difference in the post-test 2 score (p=0.068). There was a significant difference in knowledge between the pre-test and post-test 1 in both study groups (p<0.05).

S. K. Maheshwari, KanwaljitKaur Gill. Conducted an International Journal of Health Sciences and Research Relationship of Assertiveness and Self-Esteem among s student nurses. Non-assertive behaviour and low self-esteem have been found to major problem in the nursing profession. Student nurses with high assertive behaviour and high self-esteem are likely to deliver therapeutic patient care. In an exploratory, co-relational, cross sectional survey, 220 eligible student nurses studying in selected nursing colleges of Punjab were identified conveniently and assessed using Socio-demographic Data Sheet, Rathus Assertiveness Schedule (RAS) and Rosenberg Self-Esteem (RSE) Scale. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and Independent t-test, ANOVA and Pearson's correlation. Assertive behavior has moderate positive correlation with self-esteem at 0.01 level of significance (r-.272). Student nurses those are older, Christian, belongs to nuclear family and studying in as PHN had more self-esteem as compared to other.

Materials and methods

The Research Method adopted for the present study was Quasi-experimental Approach, which was quantitative research design. Non probability convenient sampling technique was used. A study aimed to assess the effectiveness of assertive training on the level of assertiveness among student nurses studying in selected nursing college at tertiary referral hospital. Sample size was 60. Self-structured questionnaire was used as tool.

The Research Method adopted for the present study was Quasi-experimental Approach, as the study was aimed at assessing the effectiveness of planned health teaching programme on knowledge regarding awareness of assertiveness among student nurses and determining its effectiveness statistically. This approach would help the investigator to evaluate the effect of planned health teaching programme on knowledge

Result