IMPLICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Nurses should regular use assertive behaviour which results in communication satisfaction. Assertiveness and its
training program can be included in graduate nursing program and in nursing curriculum, so that sufficient
emphasis can be given to understanding of assertiveness. Findings of the study will act as a catalyst to carry out
more extensive research in a large sample and in other settings and such research work enforces evidence based
practice.
Study recommends that assertiveness training or other such techniques may be given to the nonassertive
nurses to build their communication satisfaction, self concept and self esteem. Similar study can be
replicated on larger sample size using a combined quantitative and qualitative research approach to better
understand assertive behaviour and interpersonal communication satisfaction among nurses. A longitudinal study
may be conducted on large sample to assess the effects of assertive training on assertive behaviour and
interpersonal communication satisfaction with comparison of the different interventional strategies