PURPOSE
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

• Nurses’ Experiences of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: An Integrative Review of Qualitative Studies
  Myunghwa Jeon, Hyeonji Kang, Sanghee Kim
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2025; 31(1): 110.     CrossRef
• Predicting nurses' intentions in allowing family presence during resuscitation: A cross‐sectional survey
  Ju Young Park, Jiyeon Ha
  Journal of Clinical Nursing.2021; 30(7-8): 1018.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
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

• Clinical Nurses' Resilience Skills for Surviving in a Hospital Setting: A Q-methodology Study
  Hye Sook Shin, Ju Hee Kim, Eun Sun Ji
  Asian Nursing Research.2018; 12(3): 175.     CrossRef
• Analysis of Studies on Nursing Image Performed in Korea from 2003 to 2014
  Sung Rae Shin
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2015; 21(4): 435.     CrossRef