Interpersonal Relations, Hope, Professional Self-concept and Turnover Intention according to Adult Attachment Styles in Early Stage Nurses.
10.11111/jkana.2013.19.4.491
- Author:
Eun Jin OH
1
;
Se Young LEE
;
Kyung Mi SUNG
Author Information
1. Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Nurses;
Object attachment;
Interpersonal relations;
Self-concept;
Personnel turnover
- MeSH:
Adult;
Hospitals, General;
Humans;
Intention;
Interpersonal Relations;
Object Attachment;
Personnel Turnover;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2013;19(4):491-500
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was done to examine interpersonal relations, hope, professional self-concept and turnover intention according to adult attachment styles in early stage nurses. METHODS: A survey using a structured questionnaire was conducted with 245 nurses who work in one of six general hospitals. Additionally, a qualitative method was used to obtain data on experiences in interpersonal relations. Data were analyzed using SPSS/WINdows 14.0 and qualitative data from open question in the survey questionnaire were analyzed using content analysis. RESULTS: There was a significant difference in interpersonal relations, hope, and professional self-concept according to adult attachment styles. In the interpersonal relation of early stage nurses, 8 themes were identified, of which the most frequent were: a comfortable relationship with my co-workers (43%) and stress from the relationship (34%). CONCLUSION: Findings from this study should be useful in the development of programs to promote adult attachment and professional self-concept for early stage nurses.
