Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)

Korean Society of Adult Nursing (한국성인간호학회)
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Types of Attitude toward Dignified Dying Expressed by Undergraduate Korean Students Majoring in Human Service Area: Q-Methodological Approach

휴먼서비스 전공분야 대학생의 품위 있는 죽음에 관한 태도 - Q 방법론적 접근 -

  • Jo, Kae-Hwa (College of Nursing, Catholic University of Daegu) ;
  • Sohn, Ki-Cheul (School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu)
  • 조계화 (대구가톨릭대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 손기철 (대구가톨릭대학교 의과대학)
  • Received : 2010.01.24
  • Accepted : 2010.03.13
  • Published : 2010.04.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze attitude toward dignified dying of Korean students majoring in human service area. Methods: The Q-methodology which provides a method of analyzing the subjectivity of each item was used. The 34 selected Q-statements from each of 38 subjects were classified into a shape of normal distribution using a 9 point scale. The collected data was analyzed using a QUANL PC program. Results: Four types of attitude toward dignified dying from the subjects were identified. Type I is an expression type for happy emotion, Type II is a dislike type for life prolongation, Type III is a pursuit type for relationship improvement, and Type IV is a perception type for family presence. Conclusion: The results of the study indicate that integrating multi-disciplinary curriculum development related to dignified dying and death education for students majoring in human service area are needed.

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