간호대학생의 노인체험복 착용경험에 관한 연구
Experience of Aging Simulation Clothes among Undergraduate Nursing Students
- Jeong, Hyesun (Department of Nursing, Keukdong College) ;
- Kim, Eungjong (Department of Advertising & Public Relations, Keukdong College) ;
- Kim, Junghee (Department of Nursing, Inha University)
- 투고 : 2009.11.30
- 심사 : 2010.02.12
- 발행 : 2010.02.28
초록
본 연구는 간호대학생에게 적용한 노인체험복 착용경험을 파악하고 노인에 대한 태도 및 부양의식에 대한 효과를 규명하는 유사실험연구이다. 연구대상자는 노인간호 강의 및 노인체험복 경험이 없는 간호과 학생으로서 실험집단 44명, 비교집단 41명이었다. 실헙집단 학생들은 노인체험복을 착용한 후 시력과 청력기능, 척추 및 관절기능, 손가락기능에 어떤 변화가 나타나는지를 체험하는 활동을 하였다. 집단 간의 동질성 검정은 t-test,
This quasi-experimental study examined the experience of simulation clothes and its effects among undergraduate nursing students. Method: The experimental group consisted of 44 sophomore students in a diploma nursing program, while 41 students comprised the comparison group. Only the experimental group experienced the functional decline of aging after taking on simulation clothes. Homogeneity between the groups was analyzed using t-test, and Fisher's exact test. Paired t-test and t-test were adopted for testing changes of attitudes and awareness of supporting elders. In addition, contents of students' reports of the aging simulation experience were analyzed. Results: No significant quantitative effect was observed in attitudes toward elders and awareness of supporting elders. However, the simulation experience seemed to have enhanced students' understanding of elders and of basic elder care as well. Furthermore, the students could think of preparing for their later lives. Conclusion: The experience of simulation clothes is a meaningful learning opportunity in gerontological nursing curriculum. Students' experiences need to be shared and reinforced in a discussion session. Safety should be secured in the process of the experience. The simulation experience can be further developed to raise its quality.