9. Conclusion
This study aims to grasp the actual condition of handover communication that nursing
students experience in clinical practice, analyze handover contents by means of SBAR,
and thus provide a basis for improvement of handover communication among nursing
students and development of education programs for them. In conclusion, nursing
students feel the necessity of handover education as part of a practical training course,
and efforts need to be put forth into enhancing communication clarity by utilizing
specific SBAR tools. Based on the findings of this study, suggested is a research on the
development and application of an education program that utilizes simulations or role
plays in connection with SBAR in order to improve the quality of handover
communication among nursing students as well as related education methods.
acknowledgements
“This research was supported by the 2015 scientific promotion program funded by Jeju
National University"