Abstract
Although, the ability to communicate is essential for nurses and its significance in nursing education is increasing, practical communication training methods have not been established to date. The authors believed peer coaching based on in-depth human understanding of the self and others is very useful, but there is no research examining its effectiveness. This study examined the efficacy of introducing peer coaching to nursing students’ human relations classes. Nursing students (N = 38) participated in ten 90-minute human relations classes taught by a certified coach. The course mainly consisted of exercises based on basic coaching principles and weekly peer coaching practiced by students. The results indicated that coaching core competency self-efficacy and resilience increased substantially after the course. Moreover, self-evaluation of self-accepting attitudes and communication ability conducted three times in the class improved significantly. We expect the participants' increased self-confidence and communication skills from the course to support them when they contact patients.
https://ror.org/001xjdh50 
