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Factors Influencing Vitality among Nurses  

Lee, Ji-Soon (Department of Nursing, Sunlin College)
Oh, Won-Oak (Department of Nursing, Dongguk University)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing / v.37, no.5, 2007 , pp. 676-683 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study was conducted to understand the degree of vitality, meaning in life and self-efficacy and to elucidate the factors influencing this vitality in the nurses of Korea. Method: A cross-sectional survey of nurses from 4 hospitals was conducted by convenience sampling. Data collection was conducted through the use of questionnaires which were constructed to include a Vitality Self Test, Purpose in Life Test and Self-efficacy Scale. Results: The degree of vitality in nurses was in the middle range. The nurses of this study had few goals towards meaning in life, and an existential vacuum state. A positive relationship was found between vitality and the research variables. The significant predictors influencing vitality in nurses were meaning in life, self-efficacy, and clinical career, and these variables accounted for 28.7% of the variance in vitality. Conclusions: This results support that vitality is an important link with meaning in life and self-efficacy. There should be a comprehensive study in the future for in-depth understanding of the vitality of nurses.
Keywords
Vitality; Meaning in Life; Self-efficacy; Nursing practice;
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