Perspectives in Nursing Science
- Volume 11 Issue 1
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- Pages.18-29
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- 2014
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- 2288-2898(pISSN)
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- 2288-7687(eISSN)
Working with Low-Income Elders in Korea: An Ethnographical Exploration of u-Health Nurses' Experiences
저소득 노인을 간호대상으로 한 유헬스 간호사에 관한 문화기술지
- Choi, Hanna (College of Nursing, Seoul National University.Korean Academy of Medical Sciences) ;
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Kim, Jeongeun
(College of Nursing, Seoul National University) ;
- Jin, Meiling (College of Nursing, Seoul National University) ;
- Lee, Jisan (College of Nursing, Seoul National University) ;
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Kim, Sukwha
(College of Medicine, Seoul National University) ;
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Jeong, Suyong
(College of Nursing, Seoul National University)
- 최한나 (서울대학교 간호대학.대한의학회) ;
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김정은
(서울대학교 간호대학) ;
- 김미령 (서울대학교 간호대학) ;
- 이지산 (서울대학교 간호대학) ;
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김석화
(서울대학교 의과대학) ;
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정수용
(서울대학교 간호대학)
- Received : 2013.10.04
- Accepted : 2014.04.09
- Published : 2014.04.30
Abstract
Purpose: This study sought to ascertain and describe u-Health nurses (ubiquitous healthcare nurse, tele-nurse)' experiences working with low-income elders in Korea. Methods: Data were collected through semi-structured interview, focus group interviews of 6 nurses and participant observations in community places in public rental housing in the city of Seoul. The ethnographical analysis method, proposed by Spradley, was used to analyze interview data. Results: We identified two major clusters of themes on common issues and concerns experienced by nurses: "work environment" and "daily work life." In addition, ten themes and fourteen sub-themes were extracted from the field work data. Conclusion: The study provided a deeper understanding of the experiences and services of u-Health nurses in Korea, of which much remains to be understood, as the healthcare services they currently provide are limited. Moreover, its findings could empower novice nurses and expand nurse's professional knowledge and competence.
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