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Empirical study on the turn-over intention of university hospital nurses (간호사의 직무스트레스와 직무만족도가 소진과 이직의도에 미치는 영향관계 실증연구)

  • Bang, Byung-Mun;Lee, Sun Young;Cheong, Jong One
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.205-213
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    • 2015
  • This study is a survey and research attempted to seek the ways of effective human resource management and improving the quality of nursing - targeting the nurses working for the general hospitals - by analyzing the impact of job satisfaction and job stress factors on exhaustion and turnover intentions, so as to find the nurses' turnover factors and remove those factors in advance. Although we cannot raise job satisfaction to the level we are satisfied by monetary compensation, i.e. salary alone, but as seen in this study, it is worth considering such ways as the subjects with high salaries showed relatively higher job satisfaction. Finally, in order to prevent the turnover of the competent nursing staff at an early stage, active systematic supplements and efforts are required; it is also necessary to provide constant job training, by taking into account of the specificity of nursing units and to secure and place adequate nursing staff, and to establish fair and objective promotion criteria.

The Influences of Depression, Anxiety, Social Support and Knowledge of Anticancer Drugs on the Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy among Colorectal Cancer Patients Receiving Oxaliplatin (Oxaliplatin을 투여 받는 대장암 환자의 우울, 불안, 사회적지지, 항암제 지식수준이 말초신경병증에 미치는 영향)

  • Han, Sang Sook;Han, Sang Soon;Han, Jeong Won
    • Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.298-308
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    • 2013
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify factors influencing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy among colorectal cancer patients receiving oxaliplatin. Methods: A total of 132 patients hospitalized for chemotherapy were surveyed at K University Hospital in Seoul, Korea. This study was a descriptive causal relationship study using a self-report questionnaire survey method. Correlation and multiple regression analysis between the factors were performed using SPSS 18.0. Results: The regression model was significant (F=31.64, p<.001), which meaned that the experience of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy among the participants was statistically significant. The factors influencing the chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy were depression (${\beta}=.34$, p<.001), followed by anxiety (${\beta}=.32$, p<.001), medical staff support (${\beta}=-.17$, p=.037) and the level of knowledge of anticancer drugs (${\beta}=-.16$, p=.045). The explanatory power of these factors on the chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy of colorectal cancer patients was 69%. Conclusion: The factors influencing the chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy of colorectal cancer patients receiving oxaliplatin were identified as depression, anxiety, level of knowledge of anticancer drugs and medical staff support.

A Study on Depression and Activities of Daily Living among Elderly Patients in Geriatric Hospitals (요양병원 노인 환자의 우울과 일상생활 수행능력에 관한 연구)

  • Hong, Ji-Youn;Hwang, Seon-Young
    • Korean Journal of Adult Nursing
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    • v.22 no.5
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    • pp.457-465
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    • 2010
  • Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the degrees of depression and activities of daily living (ADLs), and to identify factors that predict depression in elderly patients. Methods: The sample was149 patients (80% female; mean age 79.1) from three geriatric hospitals located in small cities and who agreed to participate in the study. Data were collected by staff nurses involved in direct patient care from October to September 2009. The level of depression was measured on a daily basis for seven days using a 13-item scale. Patients' ADLs was measured using a modified 10-item Bathel ADLs scale. Data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 17.0. Results: Mean depression score was $10.05{\pm}4.77$ out of 26 points and about 27% was assessed as depressed with more than 13 points. Multiple regression analysis showed that low educational level, absence of spouse and fewer family visits predict depression. In addition, low ADLs and sleep disturbance predict depression. Conclusion: Nursing care providers need to be concerned about ADLs of older patients and should develop nursing activity programs to increase their in-hospital physical activities. It is also important care for older patients' sleep and encourages family visits to decrease their depression.

Difficulties in Caring for Psychiatric Patient as Experienced by Non-Psychiatric Nurses (비정신과 간호사가 경험한 정신질환자 간호의 어려움)

  • Joung, Jaewon;Jang, Mi Young;Shim, Jihyun;Ko, Yoonhi;Shin, Sung Hee
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.47 no.1
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    • pp.49-59
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    • 2017
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify non-psychiatric nurses' difficulties in caring for patients with mental illness. Methods: Data were collected from eighteen general medical-surgical nurses working at a university hospital in Seoul, Korea. This study involved two focus group discussions and three in-depth individual interviews. All interviews were recorded and transcribed as they were spoken, and data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Results: General medical-surgical nurses experienced difficulties in 3 categories, 9 subcategories, 27 codes. The three categories were 'nurse' related factors, 'patient' related factors, 'resource' related factors. The nine categories were 'unpreparedness', 'nursing barriers due to stigma', 'undervaluing and avoidance of psychiatric nursing', 'eroding into the trap of a vicious cycle', 'facing unapproachable patients', 'dealing with unhelpful family members', 'burdening already overburdened staff', 'obstructive environment', and 'isolation of staff with heavy responsibilities'. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate the need to develop psychiatric mental health education programs for non-psychiatric nurses. Education about psychiatric mental health and support from institutions for non-psychiatric nurses can reduce their negative attitude toward psychiatric patients and difficulties in caring for psychiatric patients.

A study for the factors on choosing hospitals and patients satisfaction between Geriatric Hospitals and General Hospitals (노인병원과 종합병원의 선택요인 및 환자만족도 분석)

  • Yoon, Seo-Jung;Yu, Seung-Hum;Kim, Young-Hoon;Lee, Ji-Jeon
    • Korea Journal of Hospital Management
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.46-75
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    • 2004
  • This research anticipated on acknowledging the inpatients factors in choosing which hospital for the geriatric hospital and general hospital they would prefer to go to the analization of different factors in patients satisfaction, and the relation between satisfactory standards and the patients intentions on recommendation or re-visiting the hospital. The statistical data was based upon the 359 question and answer papers that were done by inpatients that were hospitalized in two geriatric hospitals and two general hospitals, and the methods used for analyzing were frequency, t-test, factor analysis, and hierarchical multiple regression. The results are as follows. 1. The factors on choosing hospitals between geriatric hospital and general hospitals were different. The priority for the geriatrics was kindness, and then considerate nursing, and the reliance of treatment. The patients of general hospitals looked first for reliance of treatment, reputation and history of the hospital, and the kindness of the staff. The kindness of the staff, good nursing, and easy procedures were the primary factors of choosing geriatric hospital. 2. The four primary factors in choosing which hospital patients would go to were the predominance of the facilities, kindness and convenience, the reliance and proximity of medical treatment, and recommendation. The patients in the geriatric hospital first looked for kindness and convenience, second the reliance and proximity of medical treatment, third predominance of facilities, and last recommendation. The general hospitals main priority was the reliance and proximity of medical care, second predominance of facilities, kindness and hospitality, and last recommendation. 3. The satisfaction rate was higher in the geriatric hospital compared to general hospitals, but the satisfactory of factors were very similar. Patients in the geriatric hospital were pleased with the hospital staffs kindness, quick nursing and the improvement of inconvenient matters, and clear diagnosis of the doctors. The general hospital patients were satisfied with the hospital staffs clear explanation and accurate diagnosis 4. The analysis in the satisfactory factors turned out to be the environment of the hospital, kindness of the staff, and convenience. Both the patients of the geriatric hospital and general hospitals were very pleased with the kindness of the hospital staff. Ranking second and third was convenience and service for the geriatric hospital, and environment of the hospital and convenience for the general hospital. 5. According to a rank of multiple recurrent analysis of the patients satisfaction and the intention of re-visiting in addition to intention of solicitation, in the case of a geriatric hospital, when the intention of re-visiting is the dependent variable, the first stage shows that the less insurance the patient has, the higher was the intention of re-visiting. In the second stage, the more satisfied the patient is of the staffs kindness, the higher was the intention of re-visiting. Further more, when the intention of solicitation is the dependent variable, the first stage shows that not all the independent variables were significant, but the second stage shows that the more satisfied the patient is of the staffs kindness and the hospital along with the medical treatment expenses, the higher was the intention of solicitation. 6. In the first stage of a rank of multiple recurrent analysis of the satisfaction of the general hospital and the intention of re-visiting, not all the variables were significant, but in the second stage, all the satisfaction by factors were significant. Moreover, when the intention of solicitation was the dependent variable, the first stage shows not all the variables were significant, but in the second stage, all the satisfaction by factors were significant. That is to say, in the case of a general hospital, the satisfaction of the hospital and the medical treatment expenses were high, and the more satisfied the patient is of the hospitals environment and the staffs kindness, the intention of re-visiting and the intention of solicitation was higher.

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Effects of Care Hospital Nursing Staff's Knowledge of Nosocomial Infections Management on the Execution of Nosocomial Infections Management: Mediating Effects of Health Belief (요양병원 간호인력의 병원감염관리 지식이 병원감염관리 수행에 미치는 영향: 건강신념의 매개효과)

  • Choi, Yun-Jung
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.19 no.7
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    • pp.463-471
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    • 2021
  • This study was conducted on nursing staff at care hospitals to confirm the mediating effect of health beliefs between the knowledge of nosocomial infections management and the execution of nosocomial infections management. This study was carried out on nurses and assistant nurses working at five care hospitals located in Busan, and finally 212 questionnaires were analyzed through SPSS 25.0 and SPSS Procee Macro. The results of the study showed that knowledge of nosocomial infections management is significant in the execution of nosocomial infections management(B=2.90, p<.001), and the influence of health beliefs was shown to be significant as well(B=.52, p<.001). Knowledge of nosocomial infections management has a direct effect on the execution of nosocomial infections management, and was also shown to have an indirect effect on the execution of nosocomial infections management through health beliefs, confirming partial mediating effects. This study is significant in that it provides the baseline data necessary for the effective execution of nosocomial infections management of nursing organizations in care hospitals by verifying the mediating effects of health beliefs in terms of the effects of knowledge of nosocomial infections management perceived by nurses and assistant nurses working in care hospitals on the execution of nosocomial infections management.

Computerization of Nurse Staffing and Scheduling according to Patient Classification (환자분류에 의한 간호인력 산정 및 배치과정 전산화)

  • Park, Jung-Ho;Park, Hyeoun-Ae;Cho, Hyon;Choi, Yong-Sun
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.26 no.2
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    • pp.399-412
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    • 1996
  • Even though Korean medical law stipulates that number of patients attended by a nurse is 2.5 for hospitalization and 30 for ambulatory care, the number of patients cared by a nurse per day is much greater than the standard prescribed by the medical law. Current nursing productivity of nurses is not desirable unless the quality of care considered. Moreover. nursing manpower staffing based on neither current nurses' productivity nor standard of medical law cannot respond properly to dynamic situation of the medical services. As for the nurse scheduling, the critical problem of it in the hospital is determining the day-to-day shift assignments for each nurse for the specified period in a way that satisfies the given requirements of the hospital. Nurse scheduling, however, involves many factors and requirements, manual scheduling requires much time and effort to produce an adequate schedule. Under these backgrounds, the necessity of more efficient management of nursing manpower occupying 1/3 of total hospital workers has been recognized by many nursing administrators. This study was performed to develop a system computerizing nurse staffing and scheduling based on the patient classification. As a preliminary step for the system development, nursing workload in a secondary hospital was measured from Sep. to Oct. 1994. On the grounds of this result, computerization of nurse staffing and scheduling was proceeded with three options. First one is based on the current medical law. Second one is based on the assigned number of nursing staff. And the last is based on the request by patient classification. Computer languages used in this study were MS Visual Basic 3.0 for the staffing and Access 2.0 for the scheduling, respectively. Prospective users may operate this system easily because icons and mouse are used for easier graphic user interface and reducing the need for typing efforts. This system can help nurse administrators manage nursing manpower efficiently and nurses develop quick and easy schedule generation and allow more time for the patient care.

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Opinions and Perceptions on Allowing Nursing Students' Practice among Inpatients at a University Hospital (종합병원 입원 환자의 간호대학생 실습허용에 대한 견해 및 인식)

  • Kim, Youngjin;Kim, Jeesun;Kim, Hyerim;Park, Subi;So, Saetbyul;Jung, Bosung;Choh, Eunae;Lee, Seonyoung;Kim, Jeongeun
    • Perspectives in Nursing Science
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.10-20
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    • 2017
  • Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore the patients' perspectives on nursing students' clinical practices in the wards, and to investigate their willingness for allowing students to practice on them. Methods: This was a descriptive study. 116 inpatients were recruited from the S University Hospital. A 60-item questionnaire was applied to collect the data. The participants were 19 years and older with sound judgement, and were not in special or intensive care units. Data analysis was done in SPSS/WIN 22.0 using descriptive statistics, Fishers exact test, and the ANOVA test. the participant answered to questionnaire from April 29th 2016 to May 10th. Results: 40 participants (34.5%) stated they would allow students' practice, while 72 (61.2%) said they would allow only under staff supervision. 5 participants (4.3%) stated they would not allow whatsoever. The 3 most allowed were emotional support, oral care, and vital signs measurement while the 3 least allowed were gastric feeding, intravenous catheterization, and urinary catheterization. Conclusion: Patients were more inclined to allow students to practice on them when a member of the medical team was present. A fair number of participants said they would be more inclined to allow students' practice if they felt the student was competent; hence, reinforcing simulation sessions is vital in enhancing students' competency and ultimately practice allowance.

A Prioritizing for the Evidence-Based Nursing Practice Guidelines Development (국내 근거기반 임상간호실무지침 주제의 우선순위 결정)

  • Gu, Mee Ock;Cho, Myoung Sook;Cho, Yong Ae;Jeong, Jae Sim;Eun, Young;Jeong, Ihn Sook;Park, Jeong Sook;Kim, Hea Jeong
    • Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.39-51
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    • 2012
  • Purpose: Thisstudy was conducted with an aim to get a kind of prioritiesin developing the evidence-based nursing practice guidelines in fields. Methods: This study utilized a two-round Delphi surveys from November to December, 2010 with self-administered questionnaires which had a scale ranged from 0 to 9. A total of 95 head nurses working at the forty different general hospitals was asked to evaluate the priorities in four criteria; patient coverage, certainty, improvement in patient outcome and in nursing practice (first round) and 65 head nurses were asked to decide the importance of the criteria afterwards (second round). Results: The relative importance of 4 criteria was 22.3% in patient coverage, 26.5% in certainty, 23.5% in improvement of patient outcome, and 27.7% in improvement of nursing practice as the results of the 1st round and 20.6%, 26.6%, 24.8%, and 28.0% for the 2nd round, respectively. Top five nursing practices showed high scores after considering the relative importances of the 4 criteria were medication, intravenous therapy, checking vital sign, pain management, and diagnostic test or procedures care. Conclusion: It is recommended to take into account of the priorities that were found in this study when someone intends to develop a evidence-based nursing practice guideline.

Statistical Analysis Based on ICT for the Satisfaction and Service Evaluation of Patients Admitted to a Nursing Care Integrated Service Ward (간호간병통합서비스 병동 입원 환자의 만족도와 서비스 평가를 위한 ICT 기반 통계분석)

  • Nam, Soon-Yeul
    • The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.229-236
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    • 2017
  • The Nursing Care Integrated Service is an inpatient service provided in a ward equipped with all kinds of professional nursing services, nursing environment improvement, and patient safety management through team nursing staff placement through appropriate nursing staff placement. The subjects of the study were 92 patients who agreed to understand and participate in the research purpose as the inpatient ward of a general hospital in Gyeonggi Province, for the study method, frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA were applied using SPSS/WIN 21.0 program and the post test was Scheffe test. In addition, the correlation between nursing satisfaction and service evaluation was analyzed by Pearson's correlation. This paper is meaningful in that it reaffirms the importance of satisfaction and presents basic data for improving the quality of service of nursing care integrated service ward inpatients.