Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration (간호행정학회지)

Korean Academy of Nursing Administration (한국간호행정학회)
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Psycho-Social Well-being, Health Perception and Behavior among Clinical Nurses

임상간호사의 사회심리적 건강과 건강지각, 건강관련 행위

  • Kim, Jeong-Hee (Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, JeJu National University) ;
  • Hyun, Mi-Yeul (Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, JeJu National University) ;
  • Kim, Young-Soon (Hospital Nurses Association) ;
  • Kim, Jung-Sil (Department of Nursing Jeju Halla General Hospital) ;
  • Nam, Sang-Ok (Korean Nurses Association) ;
  • Song, Man-Sook (Department of Hospital Management, Jeju Hanmaum General Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Jung-Wha (Department of Nursing, Jeju Hanmaum General Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Na-Ju (Department of Nursing, Jeju National University Hospital)
  • 김정희 (제주대학교 의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 현미열 (제주대학교 의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 김영순 (제주병원간호사회) ;
  • 김정실 (제주한라병원 간호부) ;
  • 남상옥 (대한간호협회 제주간호사회) ;
  • 송만숙 (한마음병원 사무국) ;
  • 이라주 (한마음병원 간호부) ;
  • 이정화 (제주대학교병원 간호부)
  • Published : 2010.03.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships among psycho-social well-being, and health perception and behavior in clinical nurses. Methods: The data were collected from 362 nurses employed at five general hospitals. A self-reported questionnaire was used to assess demographics and job characteristics, health perception and behavior, depression, and psycho-social stress. The data were analysed using Cronbach's alpha, descriptive statistics, t-test, and ANOVA. Results: While nurses perceived themselves to be in good health, represented by a high mean for health perceptions, actual health behavior was poor as the mean for health behavior was low. Forty two percents of the subjects were categorized as having major depression and high-stress levels. There were statistically significant differences in psycho-social well-being according to age, marital status, years of employment, and monthly salary. Also, there were significant differences in psycho-social well-being according to health perception, regular meals and exercise, sufficient sleep, job related injury and accident, and absences for ill. Conclusion: In order to prevent depression and improve psycho-social well-being among clinical nurses, organizational support and health management needs to be focused on high-risk nurses. Furthermore, it is essential to consider the health perception and behavior of clinical nurses.

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