Exploring Japanese nurses’ perceptions of the relevance and use of assertive communication in healthcare: A qualitative study informed by the Theory of Planned Behaviour

• Main Authors: Mieko Omura, Teresa E. Stone, Jane Maguire, Tracy Levett-Jones
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Nursing; Social Sciences
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85047549158&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/59076
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2018 Elsevier Ltd Background: The hierarchical nature of healthcare environments presents a key risk factor for effective interprofessional communication. Power differentials evident in traditional healthcare cultures can make it difficult for healthcare professionals to raise concerns and be asse...