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Preliminary Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Work-Related Quality of Life Scale-2 in the Nursing Profession

  • Lin, Shike;Chaiear, Naesinee;Khiewyoo, Jiraporn;Wu, Bin;Johns, Nutjaree Pratheepawanit
    • Safety and Health at Work
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.37-45
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    • 2013
  • Objectives: As quality of work-life (QWL) among nurses affects both patient care and institutional standards, assessment regarding QWL for the profession is important. Work-related Quality of Life Scale (WRQOLS) is a reliable QWL assessment tool for the nursing profession. To develop a Chinese version of the WRQOLS-2 and to examine its psychometric properties as an instrument to assess QWL for the nursing profession in China. Methods: Forward and back translating procedures were used to develop the Chinese version of WRQOLS-2. Six nursing experts participated in content validity evaluation and 352 registered nurses (RNs) participated in the tests. After a two-week interval, 70 of the RNs were retested. Structural validity was examined by principal components analysis and the Cronbach's alphas calculated. The respective independent sample t-test and intra-class correlation coefficient were used to analyze known-group validity and test-retest reliability. Results: One item was rephrased for adaptation to Chinese organizational cultures. The content validity index of the scale was 0.98. Principal components analysis resulted in a seven-factor model, accounting for 62% of total variance, with Cronbach's alphas for subscales ranging from 0.71 to 0.88. Known-group validity was established in the assessment results of the participants in permanent employment vs. contract employment (t = 2.895, p < 0.01). Good test-retest reliability was observed (r = 0.88, p < 0.01). Conclusion: The translated Chinese version of the WRQOLS-2 has sufficient validity and reliability so that it can be used to evaluate the QWL among nurses in mainland China.

Development of Standards and Criteria for Accreditation of a Baccalaureate Nursing Education Program: Reflections on the Unique Characteristics of the Nursing Profession (간호학 특성을 반영한 4년제 간호교육 평가인정 표준 및 기준 개발)

  • Kim, Cho-Ja;Ahn, Yang-Heui;Kim, Mi-Won;Jeong, Yeon-Ok;Lee, Ju-Hee
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.36 no.6
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    • pp.1002-1011
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    • 2006
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine characteristics of nursing science and identify expected outcomes from baccalaureate graduates, and to develop accreditation standards and criteria reflecting the characteristics of the nursing profession. Methods: A methodological research design was utilized in this study. Related literature reviews and the nursing education program goals and objectives of the 99 nursing schools in Korea were analyzed. A cross-sectional survey research design was utilized to test the validity of the developed characteristics of the nursing profession and their accreditation criteria and standards. The face validity was from the advisory committee and public committee hearing. Results: The characteristics of nursing science were defined with five concepts including humanity, scientific knowledge, professionalism, therapeutic relationship, and facilitating well-being. The expected outcomes from graduates were identified as providing holistic nursing, critical thinking, establishing professionalism and leadership, construction of a therapeutic relationship, and skilled nursing practice. Finally6 standards and 14 criteria reflecting the unique characteristics of the nursing profession were developed for accreditation. These proposed accreditation standards and criteria are a challenge to promote the quality of nursing science.

A Study on Culinary Staffs' Subjective Perception of Star Chefs' Appearance in Cooking Broadcast (스타셰프의 쿡방 출연에 대한 조리사의 주관적 인식에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Chan-Woo;Jung, In-Yeong
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.17 no.12
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    • pp.236-246
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    • 2017
  • As a research on culinary staffs' subjective perception of star chefs' appearance in cooking broadcast, this study analyzed the subjective tendency targeting culinary staffs in hotels & restaurants by applying Q methodology. Three research questions of this study were set up like below. First, what are the culinary staffs' acceptance types of subjective perception of star chefs' appearance in cooking broadcast? Second, what are the characteristics of homogeneous type of culinary staffs' subjective perception of star chefs' appearance in cooking broadcast? Third, what are the things in common and differences of culinary staffs' each subjective perception type of star chefs' appearance in cooking broadcast? In the results of typological analysis based on such research questions, total four types were drawn such as Acquiring expertise through cooking broadcast type(Type1, N=8), New broadcast genre recognition type(Type2, N=10), The profession of the chef reality recognition type(Type3, N=2), and Profession image of chef synergy type(Type4, N=2). Each type showed its own distinctive characteristics.

A study on the change of the views on nursing profession of the nursing college students (간호전문대학생의 재학중 간호전문직관의 변화에 관한 연구)

  • Kim Young-Ran
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.169-181
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    • 1995
  • The aims of this study are to identify the perceptions and learning needs related to nursing profession of nursing students and to provide the basic data for development of curriculum. The questionnaire used for this study includes 103 items categorized as the fellowing 8 areas : the perception of nursing profession, competency as a nurse, the perception about clients, priorities in nursing activity, the knowledge required for, an ideology about nursing. Data was collected from the same students through their first grade in 1993 to third grade in 1995. The results are as follows : 1) In terms of the views on nursing profession, most of the students responded it as helping treatment of disease. Higher the grade, more significant with regard to health counseling, utilization of nursing and skills, nursing for community people. 2) Asked about competency as a nurse, sufficient professional knowledge on the nursing was responded as the highest. 3) Asked about the clients of nursing, 'patients' was the highest and as the grade was high, the items on 'family', 'community people', 'community' were high. 4) With regard to the points to be considered in the performance of nursing, while 'physical respect', 'psychological respect' were commonly responded, 'spiritual respect' highly responded in the second and third grades. 5) Asked about what nursing activity is, 'to relieve the pain' was high in the first and second grades, 'the promotion of health' was high in the third grade. 6) With regard to the ideology on nursing, the humanity and belief and faith were commonly responded. These results suggest, even though the expanded role of nursing was recognized, there is the tendency of illness oriented, to be need of reinforcement on the curriculum management in nursing education.

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Integrated Factors Related to Occupational Socialization of Librarians: A Qualitative Multimethod Study (사서의 직업사회화 경험의 통합 요인 - 질적 다방법 연구 -)

  • Kim, Kap-Seon
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.41 no.4
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    • pp.99-126
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    • 2010
  • Using a qualitative multimethod approach, this study was to discover integrated factors to construct a substantive theory about occupational socialization of librarians. Through theoretical sampling, 42 participants were in-deathly interviewed at three studies, i. e phenomenological, ethnographic, and grounded theory approach. These data were analyzed and finally integrated using grounded theory approach. Emerged integrated factors were: Sharing values of the profession in education, Striving to overcome the peripheral perception, Lack of understanding about the profession, Inadequate conditions, Shared work values, Social changes, Perception about users, Organizational culture of library, Human relations in organization, Continuing education and exchange, Seeking the professional, Strategies for work, Strategies for human relations, Strategies for surviving slump and crisis, Strategies for enhancing oneself, Coping strategies for lack of understanding, Self congruence with the profession, Non-self congruence with the profession.

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The Influence of Professionalism to Job Satisfaction and Job Performance of the Physical Therapist

  • Heo, Jae Won
    • The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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    • v.27 no.4
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    • pp.201-206
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    • 2015
  • Purpose: This study was conducted in order to understand the influence of professionalism on job satisfaction and job performance of the physical therapist. Methods: Subjects were 148 physical therapists. We conducted a questionnaire survey on professionalism, job satisfaction, and job performance. Professionalism questions were 'Compliance of professional organization', 'Beliefs about public service', 'Autonomy', 'Beliefs about self-regulation', and 'Vocation awareness of the profession'. A regression analysis was then performed. Results: The subjects' average score for professionalism was $3.18{\pm}0.31$ points. The lowest score for satisfaction was observed for 'Compliance of professional organization'. Professionalism had an effect on job satisfaction. 'Vocation awareness of the profession (${\beta}=0.44$, p<0.001)', 'Beliefs about public service (${\beta}=0.25$, p<0.01)', and 'Autonomy (${\beta}=0.17$, p<0.05)' had an effect on job satisfaction. R square=0.46 (adjusted R square=0.45). Professionalism had an effect on job performance. 'Autonomy (${\beta}=0.29$), p<0.001)', 'Vocation awareness of the profession (${\beta}=0.22$, p<0.05)', and 'Beliefs about self-regulation (${\beta}=0.18$, p<0.05)' had an effect on job performance. R square=0.25 (adjusted R square=0.22). Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that in order to improve job satisfaction and job performance, it is necessary to improve professionalism. Therefore physical therapists should improve their professionalism ('Compliance of professional organization', 'Beliefs about public service', 'Autonomy', 'Beliefs about self-regulation', and 'Vocation awareness of the profession') in order to improve their job satisfaction and job performance. In addition, research to improve professionalism of the physical therapist should be continued.