Development and evaluation of Adler’s early recollection program for nursing students
10.5977/jkasne.2026.32.1.18
- Author:
Yeon-Gyo CHO
1
Author Information
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Yeungnam University College
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
2026;32(1):18-27
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Purpose:This study developed and implemented an Adler’s early recollection program for nursing students based on Adler’s individual psychology theory and evaluated its effects on psychological stress, interpersonal relations, self-encouragement, and social interest.
Methods:This quasi-experimental study employed a nonequivalent control group, non-synchronized design. Post-intervention assessments were conducted at 8 and 12 weeks after program completion for the experimental group and at 8 and 12 weeks after the pretest for the control group. The experimental group (n=30) participated in Adler’s early recollection program for 8 weeks (60 minutes per week), whereas the control group (n=30) received no intervention. Data were collected using pre- and post-intervention self-report questionnaires. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 25.0, using the χ² test, independent t-test, Shapiro–Wilk test, and repeated measures ANOVA.
Results:Statistically significant interaction effects between group and time were found for psychological stress (F=8.08, p=.001), interpersonal relations (F=56.04, p<.001), self-encouragement (F=31.75, p<.001), and social interest (F=39.15, p<.001).
Conclusion:The findings demonstrate that Adler’s early recollection program is an effective intervention for reducing psychological stress and enhancing interpersonal relations, self-encouragement, and social interest among nursing students. Future replication studies with larger samples and diverse populations are recommended to further validate and generalize these findings.
