Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)
- Volume 20 Issue 6
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- Pages.852-865
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- 2008
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- 1225-4886(pISSN)
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- 2288-338X(eISSN)
Experience on Emotional Support of Hospital Nurses
간호사의 정서적 지지 경험
- Park, Hyun-Joo (Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
-
Chung, Bok-Yae
(College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University)
;
- Kim, Ok-Hee (Division of Health, Baekseok Culture College) ;
- Kim, Yun-Kyung (College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University) ;
- An, Hyo-Ja (Kyungnam Industrial Highschool) ;
- Lee, Young-Nae (Division of Nursing, Masan College) ;
- Byun, Hye-Sun (Department of Nursing, Kimcheon Science College) ;
-
Jeong, Kyung-Soon
(Department of Nursing, Kimcheon Science College)
;
- Kim, Ji-Youn (Department of Nursing, Kimcheon Science College)
- 박현주 (동국대학교 간호학과) ;
-
정복례
(경북대학교 간호대학)
;
- 김옥희 (백석문화대학 보건재활학부) ;
- 김윤경 (경북대학교 간호대학) ;
- 안효자 (경남공업 고등학교) ;
- 이영내 (마산대학 간호과) ;
- 변혜선 (김천과학대학 간호과) ;
-
정경순
(김천과학대학 간호과)
;
- 김지연 (김천과학대학 간호과)
- Received : 2008.09.24
- Accepted : 2008.11.11
- Published : 2008.12.31
Abstract
Purpose: This study was designed to explore what experiences nurses had while caring and providing emotional support for patients. Methods: Participants were eight nurses working at hospitals for more than one year. Data were collected from June, 2006 to January, 2007 through in-depth interview by using tape-recordings. Data were analysed with the phenomenological method proposed by Colazzi(1978). Results: From significant statements, 4 clustered themes, 7 themes and 23 sub-themes were extracted from the essential meaning of the emotional experience of hospital nurses. The 4 clustered themes were 'movement of mind', 'affection and service for patients', 'worthwhile and conflict' and 'control oneself'. The 7 themes were 'special feeling', 'rapport formation', 'consideration', 'human interaction', 'value discovery', 'loss of volition', and 'keep to balance'. Conclusion: Although nurses had tough experiences for providing care for patients' emotional support, they had also experienced spiritual maturity from its experience. The result of this study would contribute for nurses not only to care for patients who need emotional support but also to develop knowledge in nursing.