Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing (대한간호학회지)

Korean Society of Nursing Science (한국간호과학회)
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Types of Attitudes toward a Successful Life of Korean Nursing Students: A Q-Methodological Approach

한국 간호대 학생의 성공적 삶에 관한 태도 유형: Q방법론적 접근

  • Jo, Kae-Hwa (Department of Nursing, Cartholic University of Daegu)
  • 조계화 (대구가톨릭대학교의과대학 간호학과)
  • Published : 2008.02.29
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze attitudes toward a successful life of students majoring in nursing science. Method: The Q-methodology which provides a method of analyzing the subjectivity of each items was used. The 32 selected Q-statements from each of 36 subjects were classified into a shape of normal distribution using a 9 point scale. The collected data was analyzed using a QUANL PC program. Result: Four types of successful life attitudes for research subjects in nursing science were identified. Type I is purpose achievement type, Type II is calling fullness type, Type III is balance maintenance type, and Type IV is happiness eagerness type. Conclusion: The results of the study indicate that different approaches to nursing professional education programs are recommended based on the four types of successful life attitudes.

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