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A Study on the Nursing Students' Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior towards the Elderly

간호대학생의 노인에 대한 지식, 태도 및 행동에 대한 연구

  • Kim, Soo Ok (Department of Nursing, Chunnam Techno University) ;
  • Oh, Hyo Soon (Chonnam National University GwangJu 2nd Geriatric Hospital) ;
  • Wang, Mee Suk (Department of Nursing, Hanseo University)
  • 김수옥 (전남과학대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 오효순 (전남대학교병원 광주시립 제2요양병원) ;
  • 왕미숙 (한서대학교간호학과)
  • Received : 2015.10.19
  • Accepted : 2016.04.01
  • Published : 2016.05.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between nursing students' level of knowledge of and attitude toward the elderly and their behavior towards the elderly. Methods: For this study, 223 nursing students participated. The data was analyzed with PASW statistics program version 18.0 using descriptive statistics, a t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's Correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis. Results: The findings of the study displayed a score of 14.5 out of 25 for the level of knowledge of the elderly, a score of 3.9 out of 7 on the attitude toward the elderly, and 1.3 points on a 4-point scale on behavior towards the elderly. There was a positive correlation (r=.410, p<.001) between attitude and behavior towards the elderly, thus confirming that attitude towards the elderly influences behavior towards them. Conclusion: The most influential variable on the behavior towards the elderly emerged to be attitude. Thus, although knowledge and attitude cannot be neglected in manifesting positive behaviors in nursing students when they care for the elderly, knowledge training and elderly nursing practical sessions need to take place in order to strengthen attitude, which displayed a positive correlation with behavior.

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