Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association (대한영양사협회학술지)
- Volume 9 Issue 4
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- Pages.278-287
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- 2003
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- 1225-9861(pISSN)
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- 2383-966X(eISSN)
A Study on Nurses' Perception for Nutrition Education Working in Kyungnam Area
경남지역 간호사의 영양교육에 대한 인식조사
- Choe, Yun-Yeong (Masan Bokeum Hospital) ;
- Yun, Hyeon-Suk (Dept. of Food & Nutrition, Changwon National University)
- Published : 2003.11.10
Abstract
This study was performed to investigate nurses’ perception for nutrition education. The subjects of this study were 197 nurses and 94 nursing assistants working at hospitals in the Kyung-nam area. The survey was conducted by using a self-administered questionnaire in November, 2001. The results were as follows : Sixty-seven point seven percent of the subjects were nurse, 32.3% were nursing assistant. Average age of subjects was 26.9 years old, average nursing experience was 5.7 years, and 70.7% of the subjects graduated from a junior college. The average nutrition knowledge score was 14.3