International Journal of Nursing Critical Care
Effectiveness of Assertive Training Programme on Relieving the Academic Stress and Anxiety
Abstract
The present study investigates the, “Effectiveness of Assertive Training Programme on, “Relieving the Academic Stress and Anxiety”, among Nursing Students at a Selected Institute, Bangalore. A quasi experimental study with one group pre-test and post-test design was used to assess the Effectiveness of Assertive Training Programme. Simple random sampling was used to collect data from 30 respondents studying in various colleges of nursing Bangalore. Data was collected by using modified academic stress scale of 5 point and modified Zung’s anxiety self-assessment scale of 4 points. Data was analyzed by using Paired t test. There was significant reduction of academic stress (t = 21.04, p < 0.05) and anxiety (t = 18.36, p < 0.05) among nursing students after assertive training programme. The study findings can help in designing Assertiveness training programme to improve nursing students’ assertive belief and behavior, which can help the nursing students to change how they view themselves and establish self-confidence and avoid anxiety and stress. Keywords: Academic stress and anxiety, nursing students, assertiveness training programme, nursesReferences (8)
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