Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)

Korean Society of Adult Nursing (한국성인간호학회)
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Nurses' Self-Image Perceived by Clinical Nurses: An Application of Q-Methodology

임상간호사가 지각한 간호사 자아상: Q 방법론적 접근

  • 하은호 (중앙대학교 적십자간호대학) ;
  • 현경순 (강북삼성병원 간호부)
  • Received : 2013.09.24
  • Accepted : 2014.02.15
  • Published : 2014.02.28
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Abstract

Purpose: The views, perceptions, and feelings of nurses themselves would be important to quality of nursing and professionalism, and turnover intentions. The purpose of this study was to identify nurses 'self-image to develop a customized program. Methods: The Q-methodology which is to create a typology was used. The 40 selected Q-statements from each of 35 participants were classified into a shape of normal distribution using a nine point scale. The collected data were analyzed using a PC-QUANL program. Results: Three types of nurses 'self-image were identified: 'proactive self-image', 'critical self-image', and 'adaptive self-image'. Two consensus items in three types were extracted: 'need to develop healing therapies to overcome the constant tension and exhaustion from work', and 'just think as a colleague than the senior-junior relationship. Conclusion: The results is the typology and this leads to further research.

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