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http://dx.doi.org/10.7475/kjan.2014.26.1.117

Nurses' Self-Image Perceived by Clinical Nurses: An Application of Q-Methodology  

Ha, Eun-Ho (Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University)
Hyun, Kyoung Soon (Kangbuk Samsung Hospital)
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Korean Journal of Adult Nursing / v.26, no.1, 2014 , pp. 117-128 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The views, perceptions, and feelings of nurses themselves would be important to quality of nursing and professionalism, and turnover intentions. The purpose of this study was to identify nurses 'self-image to develop a customized program. Methods: The Q-methodology which is to create a typology was used. The 40 selected Q-statements from each of 35 participants were classified into a shape of normal distribution using a nine point scale. The collected data were analyzed using a PC-QUANL program. Results: Three types of nurses 'self-image were identified: 'proactive self-image', 'critical self-image', and 'adaptive self-image'. Two consensus items in three types were extracted: 'need to develop healing therapies to overcome the constant tension and exhaustion from work', and 'just think as a colleague than the senior-junior relationship. Conclusion: The results is the typology and this leads to further research.
Keywords
Nurse; Image;
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