Factors Affecting Attitudes of Health Care Professional Students toward Physically Disabled Students

보건의료학생의 신체적 장애학생에 대한 태도에 영향을 미치는 요인

  • Kim, Ki-Kyong (Department of Nursing, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kim, Yang-Ji (Department of Nursing, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
  • Chae, Jung-Won (Department of Nursing, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University)
  • 김기경 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 김양지 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 채정원 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 간호학과)
  • Published : 2007.03.31

Abstract

Purpose: This study investigated the factors affecting the attitudes of health care professional students toward physically disabled students. Method: The data was collected from 415 health care professional students in one university using a structured questionnaire. The data was analyzed using descriptive analysis, t-test, one-way ANOVA, and stepwise multiple regression by SPSS 12.0. Results: The mean score for attitude was 3.49(SD=.27). There were significant differences in the mean score for attitude according to gender, major, family with disability, having social interactions and meeting as a clinical case. The attitudes of health care professional students correlated to the gender and having social interactions $(R^2=38%)$. Conclusion: This study revealed that intimate contact is the most effective factor for health care professional students to have a positive attitude toward students with physical disabilities.

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