A Study on the actual condition and perception of the social service activity of nurses for social service system construction

간호사의 사회봉사활동 체계 구축을 위한 실태 및 인식 조사

  • Kim, Young-Soon (Division of Nursing Science, School of Medicine, Ajou University) ;
  • Kim, Moung-Ock (Department of Nursing Service, Korea University Medical Center) ;
  • Song, Ju-Eun (Division of Nursing Science, School of Medicine, Ajou University)
  • 김용순 (아주대학교 간호학부) ;
  • 김명옥 (고려대학교 의료원 안산병원 간호부) ;
  • 송주은 (아주대학교 간호학부)
  • Published : 2003.03.29

Abstract

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to investigate the actual condition and recognition about social service activity(SSA) of nurses. Methods : This is a descriptive study. The data were collected by a structured questionare from July 15 to 31, 2002. The questionares were sent to 711 nurses of 38 hospitals, and 664 cases were returned. The answer rate is 93.4%. The data were analyzed by SPSS 11.0. Results : 1. 71.0% nurses had a SSA experience during university, but only 14.2% nurses are participated in SSA now. 2. In the case of having an experience, 56.0% nurses participated in SSA under 1 year, 69.5% nurses didn't support the service costs. 3. In the case of not having experience, the main reason why they didn't participate in is to lack of opportunity. 4. 91.1% nurses recognize the necessity of SSA and 99.5% nurses agree with the necessity of operation system. 82.9% nurses approve the cooperation system among the regions. 87.2% nurses have an intension to participate in SSA when the cooperation system is set up. Conclusion : It need to set up the social service operating system among the regions, and encourage nurse to participate in the SSA.

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