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Types of Attitudes toward a Successful Life of Korean Nursing Students: A Q-Methodological Approach  

Jo, Kae-Hwa (Department of Nursing, Cartholic University of Daegu)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing / v.38, no.1, 2008 , pp. 111-121 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze attitudes toward a successful life of students majoring in nursing science. Method: The Q-methodology which provides a method of analyzing the subjectivity of each items was used. The 32 selected Q-statements from each of 36 subjects were classified into a shape of normal distribution using a 9 point scale. The collected data was analyzed using a QUANL PC program. Result: Four types of successful life attitudes for research subjects in nursing science were identified. Type I is purpose achievement type, Type II is calling fullness type, Type III is balance maintenance type, and Type IV is happiness eagerness type. Conclusion: The results of the study indicate that different approaches to nursing professional education programs are recommended based on the four types of successful life attitudes.
Keywords
Nursing; Student; Life; Attitude;
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