Survey on the Relationship Self-esteem and Professional Self-concept of Nurses.
- Author:
Choon Hee NOH
1
;
Kyeong Yae SOHNG
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Hallym University.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
self-esteem;
professional self-concept of nurses
- MeSH:
Korea;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
1997;4(1):61-71
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
This survey was done to identify the self-esteem of nurses in Korea. Data was collected from 700 nurses in hospital setting. These data were collected by self-reporting questionnaire, Rosenberg's self-esteem scale, Professional self-concept of nurses instrument, from Dec. 1994 to Jan, 1995. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics with SAS program. The results of this study were as follows : 1. The mean of self-esteem was 30.74. 2. The correlation between self-esteem and PSCNI was slightly moderate(r=.5739) 3. The self-esteem of nurses was found to be significant by age(P=.0245), religion(P=.0004), position(P=.0186). This study suggested that we need to identify the factors influencing self-esteem and to design the program increasing self-esteem.
