Intensification of Renal Nurses’ Self-Esteem: A Pilot Study

• Main Authors: Stiliani Tziaferi, Maria Lavdaniti, John Stathoulis, Fotoula Babatsikou, Maria Malliarou, Haralambos Tsiros, Sofia Zyga, Athena Kalokairinou
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Professor Despina Sapountzi-Krepia 2012-01-01
• Series: International Journal of Caring Sciences
• Subjects: Psychosomatic Health-Wellness; Self-concept; Self-esteem; Interpersonal Communication; Consulting Psychology
• Online Access: http://internationaljournalofcaringsciences.org/docs/12.%20%20Original%20Paper.pdf

Introduction: Renal nurses should have counselling and communication skills with patients, to deal with stressful situations at work. A prerequisite for the acquisition of these skills is renal nurses’ self-knowledge. This study aims to present the effectiveness of an ongoing training program to renal nurses related to selfesteem.Methodology: A quasi experimental research, which has a theoretical background from the Rational- Emotive Behaviour Therapy of A. Ellis and from the transformative learning of J. Mezirow. The programattended 31 renal nurses working in district hospitals.Results: During evaluation of the training activity it was quite successful at the cognitive effect that occurred to the participants. In emotional and in behavioural level, almost 80% of participants improved their attitude towards the absurd ideas that formed their self-esteem by 90%.Conclusion: All who attended the program improved their attitude regarding their absurd ideas-beliefs, something that reduced person’s self-esteem, making further negative consequences for their psychosomatic health.