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The effects of a 24-h psychological training program on attitudes , communication skills and occupational stress in oncology : a randomised study . The usefulness of psychological training programs ( P.T.P . ) in health care settings devoted to cancer care is beginning to be recognised but their content , form and effectiveness need further investigation . Seventy-two oncology nurses were randomly assigned to a 24-h P.T.P . or to a waiting list period . Attitudes were assessed by a semantic differential questionnaire , occupational stress was assessed by the Nursing Stress Scale and communication skills were assessed by standardised videotaped role-playing exercises . These were used to compare trained ( T.S . ) and control subjects ( C.S. ) . The results show a significant training effect on attitudes ( P = 0.05 ) , especially on those related to self concept ( P = 0.004 ) , and on the level of occupational stress related to inadequate preparation ( P = 0.02 ) . Limited changes were found regarding post-training communication skills . T.S . were significantly more in control of the interview than C.S . ( P = 0.02 ) . The results indicate that 24-h P.T.P . assessed here are effective . The data also demonstrate the need to consolidate the skills acquired by regular post-training sessions .
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Intervention_Educational
psychological training program
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Intervention_Educational
psychological training programs ( P.T.P . )
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Intervention_Educational
24-h P.T.P .
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Intervention_Control
or to a waiting list period
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Intervention_Educational
assessed by a semantic differential questionnaire
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Intervention_Educational
occupational stress was assessed by the Nursing Stress Scale and communication skills were assessed by standardised videotaped role-playing exercises
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Intervention_Educational
P.T.P
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Outcome_Mental
attitudes , communication skills and occupational stress
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Outcome_Mental
Attitudes
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occupational stress
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Outcome_Mental
the Nursing Stress Scale
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communication skills
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Outcome_Mental
standardised videotaped role-playing exercises .
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attitudes
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self concept
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level of occupational stress
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Participant_Sample-size
Seventy-two
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Participant_Condition
oncology nurses