Types of Attitudes toward a Successful Life of Korean Nursing Students: A Q-Methodological Approach.
10.4040/jkan.2008.38.1.111
- Author:
Kae Hwa JO
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, Korea. jokw@cu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Nursing;
Student;
Life;
Attitude
- MeSH:
Adult;
Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate;
Education, Nursing, Diploma Programs;
Female;
Humans;
Korea;
Male;
Q-Sort;
*Quality of Life;
Students, Nursing/*psychology
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2008;38(1):111-121
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to analyze attitudes toward a successful life of students majoring in nursing science. METHOD: The Q-methodology which provides a method of analyzing the subjectivity of each items was used. The 32 selected Q-statements from each of 36 subjects were classified into a shape of normal distribution using a 9 point scale. The collected data was analyzed using a QUANL PC program. RESULT: Four types of successful life attitudes for research subjects in nursing science were identified. Type I is purpose achievement type, Type II is calling fullness type, Type III is balance maintenance type, and Type IV is happiness eagerness type. CONCLUSION: The results of the study indicate that different approaches to nursing professional education programs are recommended based on the four types of successful life attitudes.