| Eun Ho Ha | 5 Articles |
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Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCF) are places where older adults who require help managing dementia, stroke, and other senile diseases live. The facilities provide convenience for meals, medical and nursing care, and daily life. Therefore, since the actual consumers are older adults rather than the young, it is important to understand the perceptions of older adults about LTCF. This study aimed to identify subjective perceptions toward LTCF in home-dwelling older adults. Methods The Q methodology systematic research method, which investigates participants’ subjective viewpoints and perceptions of certain issues, was used. Forty Q-statements were derived from the Q population and arranged in rank order by 50 participants (over 65 years old) into a normal distribution grid (from -4 to +4). A pc QUANL program was used to analyze the collected data. Results Three types of subjective perceptions toward LTCF were revealed: “demand for LTCF management improvement (viewpoint of management first, use after)”, “support for LTCF admission (viewpoint of essential use)”, and “distrust of using LTCF (viewpoint of opposition to use)”. Conclusion The results of this study can be helpful in developing nursing strategies to ensure better understanding of LTCF among home-dwelling older adults. It is also necessary to develop individualized nursing intervention programs reflecting the three types of subjective perceptions derived in this study. Citations Citations to this article as recorded by
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The developmental tasks of the midlife are to integrate youth and aging, have a positive attitude to aging, and prepare for old age. The purpose of this study was to identify the influence of health condition and awareness of successful aging on preparation for old age of midlife in the community. Methods The participants in this study were 247 middle-aged people, aged between 40 and 64 years and living in Korea. The data collection period was from December 2019 to January 2020, and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and multiple regression with the SPSS Statistics 23.0. Results Results showed statistically significant correlations between health condition and awareness of successful aging (r=.19, p=.002), health condition and preparation for old age (r=.27, p<.001), and awareness of successful aging and preparation for old age (r=.58, p<.001). Age (β=-.11, p=.029), avocation (β=.12, p=.022), health condition (β=.13, p=.017), and awareness of successful aging (β=.53, p<.001) were all factors influencing preparation for old age in final model, and its explanatory power was adjusted R 2 of .39. Conclusion Intervention programs such as a regular mental and physical health checkups and tailored post-retirement plans for middle-aged people should be developed to promote health conditions and enhance awareness of successful aging. Citations Citations to this article as recorded by
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Subjective Attitudes toward cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can be diverse. The purpose of this study was to identify subjective attitudes toward CPR among hospital nurses working in emergency room and intensive care units. METHODS The Q methodology was used. The 42 Q-statements selected by each of the 38 participants were classified into a shape of normal distribution. The collected data were analyzed using a QUANL program. RESULTS Three types of attitudes emerged: ‘TypeI, CPR requires professionalism(medical personnel-centered)’, ‘Type II, CPR requires reality (patient-centered)’, and ‘Type III, CPR requires ethicality (human dignity-centered)’. CONCLUSION The findings suggest that nursing intervention programs for the three types should be developed. Mandatory repeat education programs for TypeI, Development of guidelines for the prohibition and termination of CPR for TypeII. Continuing education on wills and advance directives for TypeIII can be helpful. Citations Citations to this article as recorded by
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The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a Hospital Violence Attitude Scale-18 (HVAS-18) for clinical nurses. METHODS The HVAS-18 was developed and validated in 3 steps: Item generation through literature reviews and in-depth interviews, pilot study, and the validity and reliability tests using a test-retest technique. Forty-one items were initially extracted by 8 experts, and 18 items were finally developed by item and factor analysis. The final HVAS-18 was evaluated by 326 clinical nurses from seven general hospitals in three cities. The collected data were analyzed using factor analysis, Pearson correlation coefficient, and Cronbach's alpha. RESULTS Five discrete factors emerged, which explained 64.0% of the total variance. Each five factor was labeled: Factor 1 (6 items) 'awareness'explained 18.2%; Factor 2 (4 items) 'response' explained 12.9%; Factor 3 (4 items) 'reaction' explained 12.9%; Factor 4 (2 items) 'result-nursing' explained 10.2%; and Factor 5 (2 items) 'result-violence offender' explained 9.6%. The internal consistency, Cronbach's alpha, was .87, and reliability of the sub-scales ranged from .72 to .83. CONCLUSION The results of this study indicate that HVAS-18 can be an useful, reliable, and valid instrument for measuring hospital violence attitude of clinical nurses. Citations Citations to this article as recorded by
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The views, perceptions, and feelings of nurses themselves would be important to quality of nursing and professionalism, and turnover intentions. The purpose of this study was to identify nurses'self-image to develop a customized program. METHODS The Q-methodology which is to create a typology was used. The 40 selected Q-statements from each of 35 participants were classified into a shape of normal distribution using a nine point scale. The collected data were analyzed using a PC-QUANL program. RESULTS Three types of nurses' self-image were identified: 'proactive self-image', 'critical self-image', and 'adaptive self-image'. Two consensus items in three types were extracted: 'need to develop healing therapies to overcome the constant tension and exhaustion from work', and 'just think as a colleague than the senior-junior relationship. CONCLUSION The results is the typology and this leads to further research. Citations Citations to this article as recorded by
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