The Factors Affecting the Fertility Intention in General-hospital Nurses Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior.
- Author:
Kyoung Mie HAN
1
;
Hye Sun JUNG
Author Information
1. St. Vincent Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Fertility intention;
Theory of planned behavior
- MeSH:
Fertility;
Hospitals, General;
Humans;
Intention;
Research Subjects
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2010;19(1):41-49
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study is a descriptive survey research on factors related to fertility intention of nurses who work in general hospitals, by applying the Theory of Planned Behavior(TPB). METHOD: The research subjects are 674 nurses at the peak fertility age of 20-39 years old, who work in 4 general hospitals located in Seoul and Gyeonggi province. RESULT: The mean score of subjects' fertility intention is 3.69 in 5-point scale. The fertility intention was significantly influenced by perceived behavioral control and subjective norm. CONCLUSION: The results of the study showed that the fertility intention of the nurses in general hospitals was influenced by the TPB variables such as the attitude, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norm. Thus, a comprehensive approach strategy is needed considering these factors.
