• Journal of Industrial Convergence
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.67-78
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• 2024

The purpose of this study is to identify the factors affecting job satisfaction by examining the positive psychological capital, job crafting, and nursing work environment of clinical nurses, and to provide foundational data necessary to devise strategies for enhancing job satisfaction. Data were collected online from 208 clinical nurses working in three comprehensive hospitals located in J city from March 15 to March 30, 2023. Data were analyzed using the SPSS/WIN 26.0 program. The influencing factors on subjects' job satisfaction were marital status, education level, salary satisfaction, workload, clinical experience, positive psychological capital, job crafting, and nursing work environment. A hierarchical regression analysis following the order of general characteristics, positive psychological capital, nursing work environment, and job crafting identified nursing work environment (𝛽=.37, p<.001), job crafting (𝛽=.35, p<.001), positive psychological capital (𝛽=.33, p<.001), education level (𝛽=.09, p=.014) and salary satisfaction (𝛽=.09, p=.015) as the influencing factors of job satisfaction, in which the explanatory power for the final model was 78%. Based on the results of this study, it is suggested to develop and verify the effectiveness of programs to improve the positive psychological capital and job crafting of clinical nurses.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.136-145
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• 2002

Purpose : This study was designed to develop an instrument that could be used for comprehensive and effective need assessment for patients with cancer. Methods : In the first phase, a conceptual framework for the instrument was established by Wingate & Lackey (1989). In the second phase, the preliminary instrument was drawn up through a review of the literature and in consultation with three professors in Nursing. In the third phase validity and reliability of the preliminary instrument were tested as follows; 1) an expert validity test of the preliminary instrument was done by nine head nurses and charge nurses who had over ten years experience caring for patients with cancer at Wonju Christian Hospital. 2) A construct validity test and reliability test was done for the instrument by 116 staff nurses selected by convience sampling from hospitals located in Kang-Won, Kyoung-Ki, and Choong-Chung Provinces. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS 10.0 WIN program. For the factors of the instrument, factor analysis was used. The reliability of the scale was analyzed by Cronbach's alpha. Results : The results of the experts' test of validity, showed that, of 32 items, only one item had less than 55.4%. It was then deleted and a total of 31 items was selected. On the basis of the results of the factor analysis, the following six components were identified: physiological, informational, spiritual, and emotional needs, available resources, and legal/financial needs. These factors explained 61.8% of the variance. In the factor analysis, the first factor (physiological needs) and the second factor (informational needs) explained 25.4% and 10.9% of the variance respectively, which were major factors for the needs of patients with cancer in Korea. Cronbach' alpha for the scale was .90 indicating internal reliability. Conclusion : This instrument can be effectively utilized for assessment of needs of patients with cancer in Korea. Use of the needs assessment instrument developed in this study will allow nurses to develop nursing interventions that provide comprehensiveness and continuity in meeting the needs of patients with cancer.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.145-153
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• 2014

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between the practice environment of nursing and the critical thinking disposition of clinical nurses in local general hospitals. Methods: A convenience sample of 468 registered nurses was obtained from three local general hospitals. Data were collected by a self-administered questionnaire during November, 2012. The survey tools were the K-PES-NWI verified by Cho et al (2011) and the critical thinking disposition instrument developed by Yoon (2004). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, one-way ANOVA with Scheff$\acute{e}$ test and multiple regression with SPSS/WIN 18.0. Results: The mean score for practice environment of nursing was $3.3{\pm}0.4$ and for critical thinking disposition, $2.3{\pm}0.4$. There were statistically significant differences in critical thinking disposition according to age, education, length of career, current position, and marital status. In multivariate analysis, factors related to critical thinking disposition were collegial nurse-physician relations and education level. Conclusion: The results of the study indicate that collegial nurse-physician relations in the nursing practice environment are related to nurses' critical thinking disposition, and thus, it is important to improve the practice environment as well using individual approaches including on-the-job training to improve nurses' critical thinking disposition.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.13 no.6
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• pp.185-195
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• 2015

This study aims to study the change in the level of awareness of medical personnels regarding the patient safety culture(PSC) before and after the Leadership WalkRounds(LWR). The LWR in this study was based on the IHI and the models of the Patient Safety Rounds(PSRs) at University of Michigan, emphasizing the 5 steps of Preparation--Scheduling--Conducting--Reporting--Resolving. After the LWR the scores for the level of awareness showed a statistically significant increase from 2.63 to 3.36(p<.001). Among the participants, those who are pharmaceutists, women, 30.0~39.9 years old, or had work experience of a year or less showed particularly notable increase in awareness. The effect was significant across all categories of PSC, especially in Safety Accident Reporting(p<.001), then in Communication(p<.001). Therefore the LWR proved an convergent concept for applying new leadership skill and the concept of patient safety management as an method to elevate the frontline staffs' awareness of PSC.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.14 no.6
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• pp.2869-2879
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to investigate burnout, interpersonal relations, professional self-concept and depression in clinical nurses and to examine the relationship between these variables and depression. Data were collected through self reported structured questionnaire form 150 nurses in 8 nursing units of A general hospital by convenient sampling methods form December 10, 2012 to January 30, 2013. Burnout was negatively related to interpersonal relations and professional self-concept and was positively related to depression. Interpersonal relations were positively related professional self-concept and were negatively related to depression. Professional self-concept was negatively related to depression. Among these main variables and variables which showed significant differences in depression (age, marital status, career length, working part), only burnout accounted for 43% of the nurse's depression. Therefore, for controlling depression and improving mental health, it is necessary to develop nursing intervention to reduce burnout at the working environment.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.2628-2638
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• 2015

The purpose of this study was to examine knowledge, attitude, and altruism on blood donation and influential factors in regard to its experience. Data were collected through questionnaires with a convenience sample of 311 healthcare providers. Subjects with blood donation experience accounted for 63.3%. In both nurses and laboratory technologist, the rate of blood donation in male group has higher than that of female group. There were differences in the knowledge of blood donation dependent upon the type of occupation of healthcare providers and the higher age and the longer period of career experience proved to be the significant factor for the level of altruism. The study suggests that more practical, concrete strategies should be identified to participate in blood donation. The further relevant variables need to be investigated since the most determinant motivator for blood donation among healthcare providers was the responsibility to help others.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2010.05b
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• pp.863-866
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• 2010

병원 근로자의 VDT 자각 증상에 대한 선행연구를 보면 대부분이 간호사 관련 직종으로 한정되어 있고, 방사선사에 대한 연구는 수행되지 않았다. 본 연구는 2009년 10월 15일부터 11월 2일까지 대전광역시에 소재하고 있는 종합병원에 VDT 작업을 시행하는 보험심사, 원무, 의무기록, 전산, 행정부서 근무자와 방사선사를 대상으로 구조화된 설문지를 활용하여 분석하였다. VDT 증후군 자각 증상 점수를 종속변수로 한 다중선형회귀 분석 결과 관련요인으로 안관련 증상에 영향을 미치는 요인을 보면 성별, 건강염려, 일상생활 방해이며, 전신증상은 운동, 스트레스, 건강상태 인지 관련, 근골격 증상에서는 임상경력 6-10년, 대인관계, 건강상태 인지 관련 건강염려와 일상생활 방해로 나타났으며, 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 피부 증상으로는 연령 20-29세, 결혼여부, 식습관, 건강상태 인지 관련 소화 정도와 일상생활 방해로 나타났으며, 심리 증상으로는 성별, 결혼 여부, 스트레스, 소화 정도, 일상생활 방해로 나타났으며, 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 타부서 근로자와 방사선사의 VDT 증후군 자각점수 차이가 크게 나타나지 않았으며, 이는 방사선사의 업무가 VDT 환경으로 변함으로써 VDT 증후군 자각 증상이 일어날 수 있다는 것을 나타내는 것이다. 이는 정기적인 순환근무를 시행함으로써 VDT 환경에 지속적인 노출을 피하는 것이 예방 대책이라 할 수 있다.

• Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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• v.25 no.5
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• pp.159-168
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• 2020

This study was designed to ask experienced nurses at local and regional emergency medical centers for their awareness of paramedics and for their opinions on a paramedic's proper duties in emergency medical centers. The questionnaire consisted of 61 questions in total, including general questions, questions about awareness of paramedics, and questions about the duties of paramedics in emergency medical centers. For data analysis, SPSS 21.0 was applied to conduct frequency and correlation analyses. Regarding the duties of paramedics in emergency medical centers, there were positive answers in 33 questions of the questionnaire. The need for paramedics who work for emergency medical centers and the importance of their duties in emergency medical centers were high in the questionnaire. In addition, there were positive answers to the questions about the need for the professionalism of paramedics and the nees for increasing the number of paramedics in emergency medical centers. There was no difference between the groups.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.267-273
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• 2010

Purpose: In this study differences in levels of performance and importance of nursing jobs were explored in relation to levels of work experience. Method: The sample was chosen by convenient sampling (N=363) and a cross-sectional study design was used. Frequencies and percentages were used for descriptive statistics. ANOVA was utilized to examine differences in performance and importance of nursing jobs among three groups of nurses, divided based on levels of work experience (less than 1 year, 1 to 4 years, and 5 or more years). Results: Regarding performance of nursing jobs, novice nurses provided more support for patients, but provided less assessment of patients (i.e., investigation of levels of nutrition and exercise, and observation of verbal, and non-verbal behavior, and levels of cognition). Regarding the importance of nursing jobs, nursing linked to exercise and activities, and post-operative and excretion care were considered to be less important among novice nurses than among experienced nurses. Conclusion: Different training programs should be developed and provided to nurses according to levels of work experience. By doing so, it will be feasible to minimize differences in quality of nursing care triggered by different levels of work experience.

• The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.204-217
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• 2022

Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the factors affecting a hypothetical model of testing for general hospital nurses' job embeddedness. Methods: Data were collected from August 20 to September 19, 2021, by a self-administered questionnaire answered by 428 general hospital nurses. The data were analyzed by SPSS and AMOS. Results: Nine of the hypothetical model's 12 hypotheses were supported by the data collected from all participants. The test results indicate that ego resilience, subjective career success, and recovery experience from job stress directly affect participants' job embeddedness. Nurses' work environments were reported to affect ego resilience and subjective career success, while at the same time ego resilience and subjective career success affected the participants' job embeddedness. Work-life balance was found to affect ego resilience and ego resilience affected subjective career success, and at the same time subjective career success directly affected participants' recovery experiences from job stress and job embeddedness. Of these variables, subjective career success had the strongest direct effect on participants' job embeddedness. Work-life balance affected the participants' recovery experiences from job stress, and their recovery experiences from job stress were found to directly affect job embeddedness. Conclusion: These results suggest that different management strategies to enhance hospital nurses' job embeddedness should address nurses' ego resilience, subjective career success, and recovery experiences from job stress.