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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2008; 38(1): 111-121.

Published online: 28 February 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2008.38.1.111

Types of Attitudes toward a Successful Life of Korean Nursing Students: A Q-Methodological Approach

Kae-Hwa Jo

Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Jo, Kae Hwa. Department of Nursing, Catholic University of Daegu, 3056-6 Daemyung 4-dong, Nam-gu, Daegu 705-718, Korea. Tel: 82-53-650-4825, Fax: 82-53-621-4106, jokw@cu.ac.kr

Received 11 September 2007       Accepted 8 December 2007

Copyright © 2008 Korean Society of Nursing Science

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to analyze attitudes toward a successful life of students majoring in nursing science.

Methods

The Q-methodology which provides a method of analyzing the subjectivity of each items was used. The 32 selected Q-statements from each of 36 subjects were classified into a shape of normal distribution using a 9 point scale. The collected data was analyzed using a QUANL PC program.

Results

Four types of successful life attitudes for research subjects in nursing science were identified. Type I is purpose achievement type, Type II is calling fullness type, Type III is balance maintenance type, and Type IV is happiness eagerness type.

Conclusion

The results of the study indicate that different approaches to nursing professional education programs are recommended based on the four types of successful life attitudes.

Keywords: Nursing, Student, Life, Attitude

Figures and Tables

Table 1
Distribution of Q-sample Card
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Table 2
Eigen values, Variance, and Cumulative Percentage
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Table 3
Types, Weights, Demographic Characteristics for P-samples
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VAR=Variable; C.N=Clinical nurse; N.R=Nursig researcher; I.N=Industrial nurse; B & S=Brothers and sisters; N.P=Nurse practitioner; H.T=Health teacher.

Table 4
Q-samples and Z-scores according to Types
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Table 5
Descending Array of Z-scores (greater than±1) and Item Descriptions for Type 1 (N=12)
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Table 6
Descending Array of Z-scores (greater than±1) and Item Descriptions for Type 2 (N=9)
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Table 7
Descending Array of Z-scores (greater than±1) and Item Descriptions for Type 3 (N=4)
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Table 8
Descending Array of Z-scores (greater than±1) and Item Descriptions for Type 4 (N=10)
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