• 기본간호학회지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.314-323
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• 2001

Purpose : Complementary and alternative therapies(CAT) are defined as those treatments and healthcare practices not taught widely in medical schools, not generally used in hospitals, and not usually reimbursed by health care insurance. Recently, CAT have become increasingly popular with health care consumers and health care professionals. This study investigated nurses' perceptions and experiences with CAT. Method: 124 nurses who were working in university hospitals in Seoul and Inchon were randomly selected as participants for this study. They answered open and closed questionnaires on their Perceptions and experiences with CAT. Results: Most of the subjects recognized the existence of CAT (86.3%), and expected a treatment effect from CAT when it is combined with conventional therapy (84.7%). Nurses accepted CAT positively as complement for conventional therapy and useful modalities of psychological support when its effects have been proven scientifically. Forty nurses (32.3%) had learned CAT including soojichim, aroma therapy, relaxation, meditation, music therapy, massage, and acupressure. Eight nurses (6.5%) used CAT with patients including soojichim, hand massage, relaxation, and music therapy. Conclusion: In spite of the nurses' positive perceptions of CAT, the nurses' professional experiences were quite limited. Nurses need authorized training programs and continuing education opportunities in CAT. This would increase their ability to use CAT. But to improve scientific knowledge more evidence based research is.

• 동서간호학연구지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.110-118
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• 2015

Purpose: This study aimed to provide a basic resource for developing nursing interventions and educational programs for complementary and alternative therapies (CAT) by examining nursing students' perception, experience, and attitudes toward CAT. Methods: Data were collected targeting 230 nursing students from October 20 to November 10, 2014, and analyzed by using descriptive statistics, t-test, ${\chi}^2$-test, and ANOVA with SPSS/WIN 18.0. Results: Results showed that CAT were performed by CAT specialists in combination with hospital treatments for individuals suffering from chronic pain and musculoskeletal diseases. Nursing students obtained information on and experience of CAT through the Internet. CAT were used for psychological and mental stability as a supplementary treatment. The majority of the participants used Yoga followed by massage as a sub-therapy of the program. They said that openness of medical staff and active communication are important for having a positive attitudes toward CAT. There are differences in attitudes toward CAT according to gender, student levels, and previous experience on CAT. Conclusion: It is crucial for nursing students to have right perception, experience, and attitudes toward CAT in order to apply CAT to the clinical field.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.361-370
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• 2019

본 연구는 간호 학생을 대상으로 일반적 특성, 전인간호 태도와 문화역량을 확인하여 전인간호 태도 향상을 돕기 위한 기초자료를 마련하기 위하여 실시한 서술적 조사 연구이다. 연구 결과 전인간호 태도는 전공만족도, 학과 성적 등의 일반적 특성과 관련이 있었다. 비과학적 중재라도 대상자가 원하면 제공하겠다고 응답한 경우와 학부교육과정에서 보완대체요법을 배우는 것에 긍정적으로 응답한 경우 전인간호 태도 점수가 높았다. 전인간호 태도와 문화역량은 양의 상관관계를 보였다. 일반적 특성을 통제한 상태에서 문화역량은 전인간호 태도 증가에 영향을 주었다. 간호학생의 전인간호 태도에 대한 확인은 중요하며 그 수준에 따라 맞추어진 교육이 제공 되어야 할 것으로 생각된다.