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Samina Khanam, Kabir Ozigi Abdullahi, Hajra Sarwar and Maryum Altaf

ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of an assertiveness training program on psychological well-being and work engagement among novice psychiatric nurses

Study Design: quasi-experimental study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Jinnah and General Hospital Lahore from January, 2022 to July, 2022.

Materials and Methods: Overall, 36 novice nurses working in the psychiatric units were employed in the study. Pre-interventional data regarding Assertiveness, Psychological well-being, and Work-engagement was collected using three adopted questionnaires. The assertiveness training program of four months was designed. Post-interventional data after two months of the interventions were collected. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 24

Results: More than half (52.8%) of the participants were from 20 to 25 years old, and 61.1% held a diploma in nursing. All the participants were female. 55.6% of the nurses were working as a registered nurses, and 72.2% of nurses were Muslim. Assertiveness training program have a significant effect on the novice nurses psychological well-being (132.14 - 188.06, t=-11.562, P=0.000), assertiveness level (8.94 – 34.56, t=-16.53, P=0.000) and work engagement (65.17 – 78.39, t= -3.172, P=0.003).

Conclusion: The study's findings concluded that an assertiveness training program for novice nurses is very effective. Assertiveness training programs develop the assertiveness skills of novice nurses. Also, it improves psychological well-being and works engagement

Key Words: Assertiveness, Psychological Well-Being, Work Engagement, Novce Nurses, Educational Training

Citation of article: Khanam SS, Abdullahi KO, Sarwar H, Altaf M. The Effect of Assertiveness-Based Programme on Psychological Wellbeing and Work Engagement among Novice Nurses in Psychiatric Department. Med Forum 2023;34(1):78-82.