Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing (기본간호학회지)
- Volume 9 Issue 2
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- Pages.300-310
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- 2002
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- 1225-9012(pISSN)
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- 2287-1802(eISSN)
A study on the Nurses' Perception of Comfort
임상간호사가 지각하는 환자의 안위에 관한 연구
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Kim Keum-Soon
(College of Nursing, Seoul National University) ;
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im Kyung-HeeK
(Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University) ;
- Kang Ji-Yeon (Department of Nursing, Kimcheon Science College) ;
- Seo Hyun-Mi (College of Nursing, Seoul National University of Korea) ;
- Won Jong-Soon (Department of Nursing, Seoul Health College) ;
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Jeong In-Sook
(Department of Nursing, Pusan National University) ;
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Chung Hae-Kyung
(Department of Nursing, Woosuk University) ;
- Sohng Kyeong-Yae (College of Nursing, The Catholic University)
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김금순
(서울대학교 간호대학) ;
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김경희
(중앙대학교 간호학과) ;
- 강지연 (김천과학대학 간호과) ;
- 서현미 (서울대학교 간호대학) ;
- 원종순 (서울보건대학 간호과) ;
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정인숙
(부산대학교 간호학과) ;
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정혜경
(우석대학교 간호학과) ;
- 송경애 (가톨릭대학교 간호대학)
- Published : 2002.08.31
Abstract
Purpose: This study describes the perception of comfort by hospital nurses. Q-methodological was used. Method: The participants completed a 37-item a sort made up of statements which could be ranked in terms of their relevance to the subjective meaning of comfort Result: Three interpretable types of comfort were identified. They are as follows : Type I, emotional and spiritual well-being style: The nurses perceived that patients feel comfortable when they feel emotional support from others and spiritual easiness. The nurses felt that the patients put worth in hope for a healthy life. free from pain and fear of death. Type II, acceptive medical environment style: The nurses perceived that patients have a secure and satisfied attitude towards prompt responses, exact information and skilled Intervention techniques. They also perceived that patients feel safe and secure when they feel free of pain and medical staff are kind. Type III, physical well-being style; The nurses perceived that patients feel safe and comfortable when they feel free of pain and have a good sleep and are able to maintain a comfortable position. They perceived that patients put a high value on meeting the basic needs of safety, such pain, sleep and positioning. Conclusion: The result of this study can be used as a basis to develop nursing measures for promoting comfort. Further studies are recommended on factors which influence nurses' perception of comfort and strategies to promote comfort according to the style of the patients.