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The Image of Nurse in Korean Newspaper Article: A Thematic Analysis

국내 신문에 나타난 간호 관련 기사: 주제분석

  • Jin, LiHua (School of Nursing, Yanbian University) ;
  • Kim, MiYoung (Division of Nursing, Jesus University) ;
  • Yang, Boksun (Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Ewha Womans University)
  • Received : 2019.09.10
  • Accepted : 2019.10.20
  • Published : 2019.10.28
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Abstract

This study was to explore the meaning and implications of nurses' representations in newspapers from the perspective of convergence. Four different Korean newspaper articles from Aug. 2003 to Sep. 2013 were analyzed by using a descriptive exploratory qualitative study, thematic analysis. Five themes were derived from the data analysis. In the newspaper, in general, professional nurses were described as patient-centered nursing provider with sense of calling for nursing. Also their positive portrayals as health professionals have noticeably emerged. Yet in contrast, nurses' negative portrayals as neglectful, lazy, and discriminating against the poor have been reported. The study findings indicate significantly enhanced nursing professionalism and nursing as a future-promising occupation. The results can be used to develop strategies to improve nursing public image in the media. For further exploratory study on the subscriber's image of nurses after reading the articles is needed.

본 연구는 신문매체에서 표현되고 있는 간호사 관련 주제들이 내포하고 있는 의미를 융합적 관점에서 탐색하고자 하였다. 자료 수집은 2003년 8월부터 2013년 9월까지 경향신문, 동아일보, 조선일보, 한겨레신문의 기사를 수록한 인터넷 데이터베이스를 통해 수집하였고 총 9,749건의 자료 중 자료수집기준에 적절한 2,700건을 Braun과 Clarke[17]의 주제분석 6단계를 따라 분석하였다. 신문에 표현된 간호사의 모습은 '소명의식을 가지고 환자를 돌봄', '전문직으로 자리매김함', '윤리의식이 결여되어 있음', '업무대비 열악한 처우를 받음', '유망직종으로 부상함'으로 나타났다. 본 연구의 결과는 매스미디어에 추후 바람직한 간호사 이미지를 창출을 위한 간호사이미지 홍보 전략에 필요한 근거 자료를 제시하였다는데 의의가 있다. 추후 연구는 구독자의 반응까지 파악하여 신문에서의 간호사 이미지가 궁극적으로 어떻게 받아들여지는지에 대한 연구를 제언한다.

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