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Nurses' Self-image Perceived by Clinical Nurses: An Application of Q-Methodology

Eun-Ho Ha1, Kyoung Soon Hyun2
Korean Journal of Adult Nursing 2014;26(1):117-128.
Published online: February 28, 2014

1Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea.

2Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

Corresponding author: Hyun, Kyoung Soon. Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, 108 Pyoung-dong, Jongro-gu, Seoul 110-746, Korea. Tel: +82-2-2001-2025, Fax: +82-2-2001-2679, ks60.hyun@samsung.com
• Received: September 24, 2013   • Revised: January 15, 2014   • Accepted: February 15, 2014

© 2014 Korean Society of Adult Nursing

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  • 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.
  • Key Words: Nurse; Image
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Table 1
Eigen Value, Variance, Factor weights, and Characteristics of Participants (N=35)
kjan-26-117-i001.jpg

P's No=participant's number; PoW=period of working.

Table 2
Q- Statements and Z-Scores according to Types (N=35)
kjan-26-117-i002.jpg
Table 3
Differences, and Consensus among Types
kjan-26-117-i003.jpg

Differ=difference.

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    Eigen Value, Variance, Factor weights, and Characteristics of Participants (N=35)

    P's No=participant's number; PoW=period of working.

    Q- Statements and Z-Scores according to Types (N=35)

    Differences, and Consensus among Types

    Differ=difference.
    Table 1 Eigen Value, Variance, Factor weights, and Characteristics of Participants (N=35)

    P's No=participant's number; PoW=period of working.

    Table 2 Q- Statements and Z-Scores according to Types (N=35)

    Table 3 Differences, and Consensus among Types

    Differ=difference.

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    Table 2

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