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http://dx.doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2010.40.1.33

Analysis of Nursing-related Content Portrayed in Middle and High School Textbooks under the National Common Basic Curriculum in Korea  

Jung, Myun-Sook (College of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University, Gerontological Health Research Center, Gyeongsang National University)
Choi, Hyeong-Wook (Department of Nursing, College of Masan)
Li, Dong-Mei (Department of Nursing Hangzhou Normal University of China)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing / v.40, no.1, 2010 , pp. 33-42 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze nursing-related content in middle, and high school textbooks under the National Common Basic Curriculum in Korea. Methods: Nursing-related content from 43 middle school textbooks and 13 high school textbooks was analyzed. Results: There were 28 items of nursing-related content in the selected textbooks. Among them, 13 items were in the 'nursing activity' area, 6 items were in the 'nurse as an occupation' area, 2 items were in the 'major and career choice' area, 6 items were 'just one word' and 1 item in 'others'. Conclusion: The main nursing related content which portrayed in the middle and high school textbooks were caring for patients (7 items accounting for 46.5%), nurses working in hospitals (6 items accounting for 21.4%). In terms of gender perspective, female nurses (15 items accounting for 53.6%) were most prevalent.
Keywords
Nursing; Nurse; Textbooks; Schools;
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