The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education (한국간호교육학회지)
- Volume 13 Issue 2
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- Pages.220-228
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- 2007
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- 1225-9578(pISSN)
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- 2093-7814(eISSN)
A Study on Recognition and Attitudes toward the Social Service Activity of Nurses
간호사의 사회봉사활동에 대한 인식과 태도
- Song, Ju-Eun (College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Nursing Policy Research Institute, Yonsei University) ;
- Kim, Yong-Soon (College of Nursing, Ajou University) ;
- Lee, Sun-Kyoung (Seoul Women's College of Nursing)
- Published : 2007.12.31
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate recognition and attitudes about social service activity(SSA) of nurses. Method: This was a descriptive study. The data was collected from July 15 to 31, 2002 by using a self-report questionnaire consisting of general characteristics(15items), recognition(24items) and attitude(23items) about SSA. The questionnaire was sent to 711 nurses of 38 hospitals in the Gyounggi province area, and 664 questionnaires were returned. The answer rate was 93.4%. The data was analyzed by the SPSS 12.0 Win program. Result: Seventy-one percent of nurses had a SSA experience during university, but only 14.2% nurses participate in SSA now. The mean score of recognition of SSA was 3.58(