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Factors Influencing the Well-being of the Aged in Rural Areas
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Mi Hye Hwang
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J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2007;18(1):23-31. Published online March 31, 2007
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This study was to investigate factors influencing the well-being of the aged in rural areas.
METHOD
The subjects consisted of 250 elders living in rural areas of Kyungsangbuk-do. Data were collected by questionnaire surveys using convenience sampling. The instruments used in this study were the Well-being Scale by Chang (1999), the perceived health status developed by Speake, Cowart, and Pellet (1989), and the Social Support Scale developed by Song (1991). Data were analyzed using the SPSS program through descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Duncan's multiple-range test, Pearson Correlation Coefficient and stepwise multiple regression.
RESULTS
The most powerful predictor of well-being was social support, and then religion, health status, living expenses, and habitation accounted for 42.95% of variance in the well-being of the aged in rural areas.
CONCLUSION
These results suggest that perceived health status and social support can be potential risk factors in the well-being of the aged. The findings of this study provide the basis of program development to improve the well-being of the aged in rural areas.
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A Correlational Study on Professional Self-concept and Job Satisfaction of Clinical Nurses
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Mi Hye Hwang, Sung Ju Jeon, Bok Yae Chung
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J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 1998;9(2):518-532. Published online December 31, 1998
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- The purpose of this study is to investigate the professional self-concept and job satisfaction of clinical nurses.
The subjects consisted of 569 nurses who work at a university hospital and 6 general hospitals in Daegu, Kyungpook and Kyungnam.
The findings are as follows: The average item score of professional self-concept was 2.68.
The mean item scores of professional self-concept in each dimension were as follows: 2.77 for professional practice: 2.33 for satisfaction: 2.91 for communication.
The average item score of job satisfaction was 2.79.
The mean item scores of job satisfaction in each dimension were as follows: 3.39 for interaction : 3.27 for professional status; 3.19 for autonomy : 2.90 for doctor-nurse relationship: 2.57 for administration: 2.41 for task requirements: 2.16 for pay.
The stronger a subject's professional self-concept, the stronger the job satisfaction.
The relationship between general characteristics and professional self-concept shows a significant difference with regard to age, religion, marital status, period of nursing career, and position.
The relationship between general characteristics and job satisfaction shows a significant difference with regard to age, religion, educational level, work setting, period of nursing career, position, and region.
In conclusion, this study suggests that we need to develop a program for improving professional self-concept of clinical nurses through nursing education.
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A Study of the Professional Self Concept of Clinical Nurses
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Hyun Mi Kim, Mi Hye Hwang, Sung Ju Jeon, Gun Ja Jang
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J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 1997;8(2):327-336. Published online December 31, 1997
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- The major purpose of this study was to survey the professional self concept of clinical nurses. The subjects consisted of 894 nurses who are working at 10 general hospital in Daegu, Pusan, and Kyungsang-do.
The nurses were surveyed from November 22, 1996 to March 7, 1997.
The data were analyzed using an SPSS/PC program.
The results were as follows: 1. The average score of PSCNI was 72.11 points. And average item score was 2.67 points, this score means mid level in professional self concept.
2. A comparison of the scores for the dimensions of the PSCNI were as follows: the mean item score of professional practice, 2.76 points; satisfaction, 2.39 points; communication, 2.83 points. Thus, the score for communication was highest.
3. The relationship between general characteristics and the PSCNI showed a significant difference in regard to age(P=.000), religion (P=.012), educational level(P=.001), marital status(P=.000), period of nursing career(P=.000) and position(P=.002). But, there were no significant differences with regard to the field of work.
In conclusion, this study suggests that we need to develop a program for improving professional self concept of clinical nurses.
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