Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)
- Volume 13 Issue 4
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- Pages.601-609
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- 2001
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- 1225-4886(pISSN)
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- 2288-338X(eISSN)
Perceived Powerlessness in Hospitalized Elderly Patients
내·외과 병동에 입원한 노인들의 무력감 지각정도에 관한 연구
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the degree of perceived powerlessness in hospitalized elderly patients of the medical and surgical unit. Method: The instrument for this study was the Powerlessness Behavioral Assessment Tool(Miller, 1983). The reliability of the instruments was .85. The data was analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, and ANOVA. Results: The results were as follows ; 1. The mean score of powerlessness was