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Factors influencing the perception of the elderly in Nursing Students

간호학생의 노인인식에 영향을 미치는 요인

  • Received : 2015.01.26
  • Accepted : 2015.02.12
  • Published : 2015.02.28
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analysis factors influencing the perception of elder in nursing students. Method: The subjects were 340 nursing students, from Y university college. Data were analyzed with SPSS/Win 17.0 program. Results: Images, knowledge, and stereotypes plus perception about elderly showed significant positive correlation. According to the result of multiple regression, religion, interest in the elderly issue, knowledge were significant factor of senior perception explaining 55% of the variances. Conclusion: To improve positive perception of the elderly, it is necessary to efficient management about nursing curriculum and continuous study about that result.

연구목적: 본 연구는 간호학생의 노인인식에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하기 위함이다. 연구방법: 연구대상은 Y대학 간호학생 340명으로 자료는 2014년 6월부터 6월 25일까지 수집하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS/WIN 17.0 program을 이용하여 분석하였다. 연구결과: 노인에 대한 이미지와 지식, 지식과 노인에 대한 고정관념 및 인식은 양의 상관관계에 있었고, 노인인식에 영향을 주는 요인으로는 종교, 노인문제관심도, 지식이 유의미한 영향요인으로 나타났다. 결론: 간호학생의 노인에 대한 올바른 지식 습득을 통해 노인에 대한 긍정적인 인식을 형성할 수 있도록 노인관련 교육 과정을 효율적으로 운영하고 결과에 대한 지속적인 연구가 필요하다.

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