Evaluation and Application of the Korean Version of the Sexuality Attitudes and Beliefs Survey for Nurses.
10.4040/jkan.2012.42.6.889
- Author:
Hae Won KIM
1
;
Yeon Yi JUNG
;
Seungmi PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Kwandong University, Gangreung, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Sexuality;
Attitudes;
Nurses;
Culture
- MeSH:
Adult;
Asian Continental Ancestry Group;
Attitude of Health Personnel;
Female;
Humans;
Nursing Staff/*psychology;
*Program Evaluation;
Questionnaires;
Republic of Korea;
*Sexuality;
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- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2012;42(6):889-897
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Korean version of the Sexuality Attitudes and Beliefs Survey (SABS) and to assess SABS for Korean nurses. METHODS: The Korean version of SABS was developed through forward-backward translation techniques. Internal consistency reliability and construct validity using confirmatory factor analysis were conducted using PASW+ PC Win (18.0) and AMOS (18.0). Data were collected from 567 nurses who worked in one of six general hospitals across the country. RESULTS: The Korean version of SABS showed a reliable internal consistency with Cronbach's alpha of subscales ranging from .59 to .73. Factor loadings of the 10 items of three subscales ranged from .38 to .83. The three subscales model were validated by confirmatory factor analysis (GFI>.97, RMSEA<.05). Sexuality attitudes and beliefs for Korean nurses were more negative than that of European or American nurses. The SABS scores for Korean nurses were significantly different according to age, marriage, education, clinical experiences, and feeling about sexuality. CONCLUSION: The Korean version of SABS has satisfactory construct validity and reliability to measure Korean nurses' attitudes and belief toward sexuality. Education is essential to enhance importance and self-efficacy and to relieve barriers to addressing patients' sexuality.
