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. 2024 Sep 20;23(1):672.
doi: 10.1186/s12912-024-02350-9.

The effect of clinical supervision model on nurses' self-efficacy and communication skills in the handover process of medical and surgical wards: an experimental study

Faezeh Gheisari  1 , Sedigheh Farzi  2 , Mohammad Javad Tarrahi  3 , Tahere Momeni-Ghaleghasemi  4
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The effect of clinical supervision model on nurses' self-efficacy and communication skills in the handover process of medical and surgical wards: an experimental study

Faezeh Gheisari et al. BMC Nurs. .

Abstract

Background: The handover process is a vital part of patient safety continuity, particularly conducted between nurses at the end of shifts. Nurses often face challenges in handover due to a lack of self-efficacy and inadequate communication skills. The clinical supervision model, by providing emotional, educational, and organizational support, aids in skill acquisition and instills confidence.

Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of the clinical supervision model on nurses' self-efficacy and communication skills in the handover process within medical and surgical wards.

Method: This experimental two-group (pre-and post-test) study was conducted in 2024 at selected hospital affiliated with Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. Convenience sampling was used, and participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group. Data were collected using the ISBAR communication checklist, communication clarity, the Sherer General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for handover self-efficacy, and the Manchester Clinical Supervision Scale (MCSS). The clinical supervision model and routine supervision were implemented in six sessions for the intervention and control groups, respectively. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 16, employing independent t-tests, covariance analysis, paired t-tests, chi-square tests, and repeated measures ANOVA with a significance level of p < 0.05.

Results: No significant differences were observed between the intervention and control groups in terms of baseline characteristics. Inter-group analysis indicated that there were no significant differences in the scores of self-efficacy, ISBAR, and communication clarity between the control and intervention groups before the intervention (P > 0.05). According to the intra-group analysis, the ISBAR and communication clarity scores in the intervention group significantly increased over time (p < 0.001), whereas no such increase was observed in the control group. The intervention group showed a significant increase in general self-efficacy (p < 0.001) compared to the control group. Although both groups showed a significant improvement in handover self-efficacy, the mean scores of the intervention group were higher than those of the control group (p < 0.001). The mean score of the Manchester Clinical Supervision Scale in the intervention group was 128.98, indicating the high effectiveness of implementing the clinical supervision model.

Conclusion: The findings indicated that the use of the clinical supervision model improves self-efficacy and communication skills in the handover process of nurses in medical and surgical wards. Therefore, it is recommended to use this model in handover training to enhance the quality of care and improve patient safety.

Keywords: Clinical supervision; Handover; Nurses; Self-efficacy.

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