• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.18 no.7
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• pp.127-137
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• 2018

The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship among attitude toward caring for the elderly and geriatric nursing practice and the influencing factors on geriatric nursing practice of nurses in a general hospital. Data were collected from October 1 to October 30, 2017 by questionnaires from 228 nurses who work at a general hospital in B city. The data were analyzed by IBM SPSS statistics 20.0 program using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe's test, Pearson's correlation coefficient and Stepwise Multiple Regression. The average score of attitude toward caring the elderly was 3.39 and geriatric nursing practice was 3.21. Significant correlation were found among attitude toward caring the elderly and geriatric nursing practice. According to the research, the significant factors influencing geriatric nursing practice were attitude toward caring the elderly, total clinical careers, elderly education experience influences the attitude toward the elderly, the present working department, have a friendly elderly person, and these factors explained 30.4%. Based on these findings, it is necessary to develop and apply a program to improve positive attitude of care for the elderly to hospital nurses and a program to promote the geriatric nursing practice.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.303-314
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to identify the relationships among knowledge, attitudes toward caring for the elderly and geriatric nursing practice and the influencing factors on geriatric nursing practice in nursing students. Data were collected from 255 nursing students with clinical practice experiences in three nursing schools in B city, with the measurement of Fact on Aging Quiz Part I, Attitudes toward Caring for the Elderly and Geriatric nursing practice. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and Stepwise multiple regression. Significant correlations were found among knowledge of, caring attitude towards the elderly and geriatric nursing practice. The significant factors influencing geriatric nursing practice were caring attitude towards the elderly, grade, and knowledge of the elderly, and these factors explained 27.4% of the variance. The findings suggest that effective educational strategies need to be developed and implemented to foster positive caring attitude towards and knowledge of the elderly in order to improve geriatric nursing practice in nursing students.

• Korean Journal of Adult Nursing
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.622-631
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• 2006

Purpose: This study elicited Korean students' experiences of nursing practice at geriatric hospitals. Method: A purposive sample of 26 Korean nursing students was recruited from K College of Nursing located in Daegu, Korea. Inclusion criteria were nursing students who: 1) finished nursing practice at geriatric hospitals, 2) were oriented and communicable, and 3) understood research purpose and agreed to participate in this study. Individuals were interviewed using Q-methodology. Results: The majority of the participants had experience of living with the elderly and volunteering related to elder care. Data analysis showed that participants' experiences of nursing practices were consisted of three types: skill acquiring-oriented, relationship-oriented, and practice system-oriented. Conclusion: Nursing practices at geriatric hospitals provided opportunities of having positive attitude toward the elderly for nursing students. Nursing students' experiences were divided into at least three different types. Nursing educators need to develop curriculum for gerontological nursing practice tailoring to theses differences.

• 한국노년학
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• v.37 no.3
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• pp.655-667
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• 2017

This study aimed to identify workplace learning, job satisfaction and geriatric nursing practice, find the correlations between each variable, and investigate affecting factors on geriatric nursing practice. Subjects were 146 nurses in 9 long-term care hospitals including G City, and data were collected from May 1, 2016 through Jun. 30, 2016. Data analysis included independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient and multiple regression using the SPSS/WIN 20.0 program. The results showed that the correlations between each variable showed that incidental learning, a subregion of workplace learning (r=.20, p=.014), and job satisfaction (r=.29, p<.001) had a positive correlation with geriatric nursing practice, respectively. The affecting factors on geriatric nursing practice were job satisfaction, daytime working and nursing experience, and the explanatory power of the model was 20%(F=4.91, p<.001). Based on the results, job satisfaction should be increased to improve the quality of nursing in long-term care hospitals and various methods might be discussed to improve the job satisfaction. Daytime working was suggested one factor on geriatric nursing practice because nursing was provided mainly during daytime, and nursing experience was also one factor on geriatric nursing practice, so highly experienced geriatric nurses could provide high quality elderly patient care.

• Journal of Home Health Care Nursing
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.59-68
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• 2023

Purpose: We investigated the association between empathy for the elderly, the nursing work environment, person-centered care, and geriatric nursing practice among university hospital nurses and factors that affect geriatric nursing practice. Method: We administered questionnaires to 178 nurses between May 23 and June 21, 2022 at a university hospital in city D. We used descriptive statistics, the t-test, one-way analysis of variance, the scheffé test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression analysis for data analysis. Results: We observed a statistically significant positive correlation between nurses' geriatric nursing practice and empathy for the elderly, the nursing work environment, and person-centered care. Empathy for the elderly was positively correlated with the nursing work environment and person-centered care, and the nursing work environment showed a statistically significant positive correlation with person-centered care. Empathy for the elderly and the nursing work environment significantly affected geriatric nursing practice. The overall explanatory power of the regression model was 33.4%. Conclusion: Greater awareness and implementation of various educational programs that promote empathy for the elderly are necessary to improve nursing care for the elderly population. Furthermore, adequate manpower and material support are important to improve the nursing work environment among nurses employed at university hospitals.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.190-199
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• 2022

Purpose: This study investigated the effect of pressure injury nursing knowledge, and pressure injury nursing attitudes, on pressure injury nursing practice. Methods: Participants in this descriptive study were 141 nurses at 20 geriatric hospitals. Data was collected August 24, 2021- April 4, 2022, and analyzed in terms of Independent t-test and one-way ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple regression, using the SPSS/WIN 27.0 program. Results: Pressure injury nursing practice positively correlated with pressure injury nursing attitudes (r= .44, p< .001). Factors influencing pressure injury nursing practice were pressure injury nursing attitudes (β= .43, p< .001), and gender (β= .21, p= .006). The model used in this study explains 22.8% of pressure injury nursing practice (Adjusted R²= 22.8, F= 11.30, p< .001). Conclusion: Results show factors that influence pressure injury nursing practice of nurses in geriatric hospitals. Based on the results, pressure injury nursing practice programs must include factors that improve pressure injury nursing attitudes. A follow-up study to confirm the impact of developing a program for increasing pressure injury nursing practice is also recommended.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.14 no.11
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• pp.5785-5791
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• 2013

This study was carried out to investigate relations among knowledge, attitude, and nursing practice, and influencing factors on nursing practice of the nurses-towards the elderly in geriatric hospitals. Data were collected from March 17 to April 20, 2013 by questionnaires from 188 nurses who work at 12 geriatric hospital in D city and K city. The data were analyzed by the SPSS and AMOS programs. The subjects' knowledge score was 0.49 out of 1, attitude score of subjects 3.72 out of 7, and their nursing practice score was 3.54 out of 4. There were significant differences in nursing practice among the subjects due to age, duration of employment, current gerontological nursing education, and living with the elderly people. There were significant positive correlations among knowledge, attitude, and nursing practice. According to the research, influencing factors on nursing practice of the nurses-towards the elderly in geriatric hospitals included knowledge, attitude, and current geronological nursing education.

• The Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.118-127
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• 2016

Purpose: This study was to develop an evidence-based clinical practice protocol of physical restraints by adaptation process for patients with a geriatric hospital. Methods: Protocol adaptation process was conducted in accordance with manual for guideline adaptation version 1.0 by ADAPTE collaboration. Results: The adapted physical restraint protocol was consisted of 3 domains and 37 recommendations. The number of recommendations in each domain were: 7 nursing assessment, 19 nursing intervention, and 11 nursing evaluation. More than half (56.8%) of the recommendations were rated as grade B, 37.8% as grade C, and 5.4% were rated as grade D. Conclusion: The adapted physical restraint protocol is expected to contribute as an evidence-based clinical practice protocol for healthcare workers in geriatric hospitals for reducing and improving efficiency of appropriate physical restraints use.

• Journal of Industrial Convergence
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• v.19 no.5
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• pp.61-67
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• 2021

This study is a one group pretest-posttest design study to confirm the effect of geriatric nursing practice on elderly care attitude and dementia communication behavior of student nurses. The study was conducted from September to December, 2018. Data were collected through self-report questionnaires of 59 student nurses. The data were analyzed by frequencies and paired t-test using SPSS 21.0 program. As a result, elderly care attitude and dementia communication behavior were significantly increased after the geriatric nursing practice compaired to before the geriatric nursing practice. The results of this study can be used as basic data for the composition of the practice curriculum for student nurses to improve their competence as nurses in the future.

• Journal of Home Health Care Nursing
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.19-27
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• 2012

Purpose: This study is conducted to survey the nursing students' need for lectures on gerontological nursing. Methods: The subjects of this study were 257 nursing students, at a college in Chungbuk, who had just finished two weeks' of gerontological nursing practice. The subjects' need for gerontological nursing education was surveyed using a structured questionnaire, after gerontological nursing practice during the period from November 2, 2009 to April 25, 2011. Results: The mean need for gerontological nursing education was 4.07 out of 5. By domain, educational need was highest for the geriatric health problems (4.32), which were followed by gerontological nursing skills (4.05), geriatric nursing process (4.01), and gerontological nursing theories (3.84). The need for gerontological nursing education was different, according to the subjects' interest in the elderly, and their perceived necessity of gerontologcial nursing education. Conclusion: Nursing students' need for gerontological nursing education was high in general, and particularly, in the domains of geriatric health problems and gerontological nursing skills. In order to meet their educational needs, accordingly, we need to develop and apply reinforcement education programs related to that of the geriatric health problems and gerontological nursing skills, as well as to assess the students' educational needs continuously.