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Heidari H, Mardani Hamooleh M. Improving Communication Skills in Clinical Education of Nursing Students. JCCNC 2015; 1 (2) :77-82
URL: http://jccnc.iums.ac.ir/article-1-42-en.html

Methods: This research is a qualitative study, which was conducted in pediatric unit of Hajar Hospital, Shahrekord, Iran. Purposive sampling was used in this study whose participants were 8 nursing students (Sixth-semester) studying in the pediatric ward. Students’ experiences with this communication method were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Data collection continued until that information was repetitive. The data were saturated after 8 participants were interviewed. 

Results: Based on the analysis of students’ experiences, 3 main categories of unfamiliarity with methods of communicating with patients, appeal of the interviewing method, and obstacles to communication with patients were found. 

Conclusion: The results of the study indicate that proper use methods of communication improved nurses’ ability to communicate with patients. It is recommended to add communication skills and interview techniques as an applied course in the undergraduate curriculum.