CommunicationNCT07575048
Assertiveness Training for Communication Skills
A study testing Assertiveness Skills Training in people with Communication, run by Amasya University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aims to determine the effect of virtual reality-based assertiveness training on strengthening the communication skills of oncology nurses. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Communication
- What is being tested?
- Assertiveness Skills Training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 30 Mar 2026to 15 Dec 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Those who agree to participate in the study,
- Those who are 18 years of age or older,
- Those who have been working in oncology clinics for at least 6 months.
Who cannot join
- Those who gave incomplete answers to the scales used in the study,
- Those who have previously participated in assertiveness skills training.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
AmasyaU
Amasya
Neşe Uysal
About this study
Official title: Strengthening the Communication Skills of Oncology Nurses Through Virtual Reality-Based Assertiveness Training
This study aims to determine the effect of virtual reality-based assertiveness training on strengthening the communication skills of oncology nurses.
Read the detailed description
Introduction: Oncology nurses, who provide professional care to patients and their families during the cancer process, need to possess strong communication skills.
Aim: This research is planned to strengthen the communication skills of oncology nurses through virtual reality-based assertiveness training.
Method: The research will be conducted in the oncology unit of a university hospital using a randomized controlled experimental design. Data will be collected using a Sociodemographic Data Form, the Voltan-Acar Self-Determination Scale, the Maslach Burnout Inventory, the Emotion Expression Scale, and the Assertiveness Skills Form. Data collection forms will be administered before the start of the intervention and after the completion of the virtual reality-based assertiveness training. The assertiveness skills training group will receive 8 weeks of training content, once a week for 30-40 minutes, in a group training format.
- Conditions
- Communication
- Being tested
- Assertiveness Skills Training
- Keywords
- Education
- Medical subject headings
- Communication
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Assertiveness Skills TrainingOther
The content of the Assertiveness Training is based on the assertiveness training developed by Michel and Fursland (2008). Session 1: Introduction, Welcome and Orientation, The Concept of Assertiveness; Session 2: Types of Behavior; Session 3: Assertiveness Techniques; Session 4: Dealing with Criticism; Session 5: Saying "No"; Session 6: Disappointment; Session 7: Relaxation Exercises; Session 8: Application, General Discussions and Evaluation.
First, scenario-based videos will be created to develop assertiveness training skills, and these videos will be integrated into virtual reality glasses. Two videos will be created for each scenario. The first video will address a communication problem experienced by the nurse. The second video will be educational content using effective communication skills in the problem experienced by the nurse. Virtual reality applications will be conducted individually with each nurse.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Assertiveness Skills Training | Experimental | The content of the Assertiveness Training is based on the assertiveness training developed by Michel and Fursland (2008). Session 1: Introduction, Welcome and Orientation, The Concept of Assertiveness; Session 2: Types of Behavior; Session 3: Assertiveness Techniques; Session 4: Dealing with Criticism; Session 5: Saying "No"; Session 6: Disappointment; Session 7: Relaxation Exercises; Session 8: Application, General Discussions and Evaluation.
First, scenario-based videos will be created to develop assertiveness training skills, and these videos will be integrated into virtual reality glasses. Two videos will be created for each scenario. The first video will address a communication problem experienced by the nurse. The second video will be educational content using effective communication skills in the problem experienced by the nurse. Virtual reality applications will be conducted individually with each nurse. Receives: Other: Assertiveness Skills Training |
| Control | No intervention | Control group: Nurses in the control group will not receive assertiveness skills training; they will only complete data collection forms during two designated time periods. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Voltan-Acar Self-Determination Scale
This scale was developed by Voltan Acar and Öğretmen (2007) to measure individuals' assertiveness levels. The scale contains a total of 28 items: 17 for the shyness dimension and 11 for the assertiveness dimension. It is a six-point Likert scale. The lowest possible score is 28, and the highest is 168. As an individual's score on the scale increases, their level of assertiveness increases.
Measured: 8 week
Maslach Burnout Inventory
The scale was developed by Maslach and Jackson (1981) and adapted into Turkish by Ergin (1993), the Turkish version of this inventory contains 22 items and uses a 5-point Likert scale with values ranging from 0 to 4. It has three sub-dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment. Higher scores indicate increased burnout.
Measured: 8 week
Expression of Emotions Scale
The scale was developed by King and Emmons (1990) and adapted into Turkish by Kuzucu (2011), this 16-item Likert-type rating scale consists of three sub-dimensions: positive, negative, and closeness. High scores on the scale indicate a high tendency to express emotions.
Measured: 8 week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 May 2026
- Study start30 Mar 2026
- Primary completion15 Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion15 Dec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for CommunicationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Amasya University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Neşe Uysal, Principal investigator, Amasya University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07575048
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NU-567
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 3 May 2026
- Last updated
- 8 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Strengthening the Communication Skills of Oncology Nurses Through Virtual Reality-Based Assertiveness Training
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07575048
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NU-567
- Conditions
- Communication
- Keywords
- Education
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Amasya UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 15 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 8 May 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to determine the effect of virtual reality-based assertiveness training on strengthening the communication skills of oncology nurses.
Detailed description
Introduction: Oncology nurses, who provide professional care to patients and their families during the cancer process, need to possess strong communication skills.
Aim: This research is planned to strengthen the communication skills of oncology nurses through virtual reality-based assertiveness training.
Method: The research will be conducted in the oncology unit of a university hospital using a randomized controlled experimental design. Data will be collected using a Sociodemographic Data Form, the Voltan-Acar Self-Determination Scale, the Maslach Burnout Inventory, the Emotion Expression Scale, and the Assertiveness Skills Form. Data collection forms will be administered before the start of the intervention and after the completion of the virtual reality-based assertiveness training. The assertiveness skills training group will receive 8 weeks of training content, once a week for 30-40 minutes, in a group training format.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Assertiveness Skills Training | Experimental | Other: Assertiveness Skills TrainingThe content of the Assertiveness Training is based on the assertiveness training developed by Michel and Fursland (2008). Session 1: Introduction, Welcome and Orientation, The Concept of Assertiveness; Session 2: Types of Behavior; Session 3: Assertiveness Techniques; Session 4: Dealing with Criticism; Session 5: Saying "No"; Session 6: Disappointment; Session 7: Relaxation Exercises; Session 8: Application, General Discussions and Evaluation. First, scenario-based videos will be created to develop assertiveness training skills, and these videos will be integrated into virtual reality glasses. Two videos will be created for each scenario. The first video will address a communication problem experienced by the nurse. The second video will be educational content using effective communication skills in the problem experienced by the nurse. Virtual reality applications will be conducted individually with each nurse. |
| Control | No intervention | –Control group: Nurses in the control group will not receive assertiveness skills training; they will only complete data collection forms during two designated time periods. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Those who agree to participate in the study,
- Those who are 18 years of age or older,
- Those who have been working in oncology clinics for at least 6 months.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Those who gave incomplete answers to the scales used in the study,
- Those who have previously participated in assertiveness skills training.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Assertiveness Skills TrainingThe content of the Assertiveness Training is based on the assertiveness training developed by Michel and Fursland (2008). Session 1: Introduction, Welcome and Orientation, The Concept of Assertiveness; Session 2: Types of Behavior; Session 3: Assertiveness Techniques; Session 4: Dealing with Criticism; Session 5: Saying "No"; Session 6: Disappointment; Session 7: Relaxation Exercises; Session 8: Application, General Discussions and Evaluation. First, scenario-based videos will be created to develop assertiveness training skills, and these videos will be integrated into virtual reality glasses. Two videos will be created for each scenario. The first video will address a communication problem experienced by the nurse. The second video will be educational content using effective communication skills in the problem experienced by the nurse. Virtual reality applications will be conducted individually with each nurse. | Other | Assertiveness Skills Training |
Primary outcome
Voltan-Acar Self-Determination Scale
Time frame: 8 week
This scale was developed by Voltan Acar and Öğretmen (2007) to measure individuals' assertiveness levels. The scale contains a total of 28 items: 17 for the shyness dimension and 11 for the assertiveness dimension. It is a six-point Likert scale. The lowest possible score is 28, and the highest is 168. As an individual's score on the scale increases, their level of assertiveness increases.
Maslach Burnout Inventory
Time frame: 8 week
The scale was developed by Maslach and Jackson (1981) and adapted into Turkish by Ergin (1993), the Turkish version of this inventory contains 22 items and uses a 5-point Likert scale with values ranging from 0 to 4. It has three sub-dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment. Higher scores indicate increased burnout.
Expression of Emotions Scale
Time frame: 8 week
The scale was developed by King and Emmons (1990) and adapted into Turkish by Kuzucu (2011), this 16-item Likert-type rating scale consists of three sub-dimensions: positive, negative, and closeness. High scores on the scale indicate a high tendency to express emotions.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 May 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Neşe Uysal principal investigator
Amasya University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Assertiveness Skills Training in people with Communication, run by Amasya University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Neşe Uysal ((90)3582181767, nese.uysal@amasya.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Voltan-Acar Self-Determination Scale (time frame: 8 week). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 May 2026.