Percepções de psicólogos organizacionais sobre inclusão de pessoas com deficiência em empresas / Organizational psychologists' perceptions on the inclusion of people with disabilities in organizations / Percepciones de los psicólogos organizacionales sobre la inclusión de personas con discapacidad en las empresas

As dificuldades e barreiras enfrentadas no processo de inclusão de pessoas com deficiência (PcD) nas organizações incitam o desenvolvimento de pesquisas. Este estudo compreendeu a percepção de psicólogos organizacionais sobre a inclusão de PcD em empresas. Dezoito psicólogos atuantes na área de gestão de pessoas de empresas das sete regiões do estado do Rio Grande do Sul responderam a uma entrevista individual. A média de idade dos participantes foi de 33,17 anos, atuavam em empresas de diferentes segmentos, eram predominantemente do sexo feminino e possuíam pós-graduação em áreas relacionadas. Os relatos dos psicólogos alertaram para o fato de que, em suas graduações, o conteúdo sobre deficiência humana e, especificamente, inclusão no mercado de trabalho foi escasso ou inexistente. Essa lacuna na formação, de egressos de diferentes instituições de ensino superior, é relatada desde os anos de 1990. Para esses psicólogos, barreiras atitudinais e organizacionais são frequentemente enfrentadas no processo de inclusão, tais como o despreparo das empresas, gestores e colaboradores para receber as PcD, os poucos programas voltados a uma prática efetiva de inclusão e não somente ao cumprimento da legislação, além das dificuldades dos próprios profissionais em identificar os potenciais e as limitações que a PcD apresenta e de adaptá-la de maneira correta ao trabalho. O psicólogo organizacional pode contribuir para um processo adequado de inclusão por meio de práticas, tais como treinamentos e sensibilizações, que fomentem a informação e diminuam a discriminação e as dificuldades.(AU)

Difficulties and barriers to including people with disabilities (PwDs) in organizations drives research development. This study sought to understand how organizational psychologists perceived the inclusion of PwDs in organizations. Eighteen organizational psychologists who work in people management for companies in the seven regions of the state of Rio Grande do Sul participated in an individual interview. Most interviewees were female, with average age of 33.17 years, had a postgraduate degree in the field, and worked in companies from different segments. During the interviews, the psychologists called attention to the little or nonexistent content on human disability and, specifically, inclusion in the labor market covered in the graduate course. This gap has been reported by graduates from different higher education institutions since the 1990s. According to the respondents, attitudinal and organizational barriers are often faced in the inclusion process, such as the unpreparedness of companies, managers, and employees to welcome PwD, the few programs aimed at an effective inclusion and not only to comply with the law, as well as the difficulties of the professionals themselves to identify the potentials and limitations that PwD present and to adapt them correctly to the work. Organizational psychologists can contribute to an adequate inclusion process by developing training and sensibilization activities that foster information and reduce discrimination and difficulties.(AU)

Las dificultades y barreras enfrentadas en el proceso de inclusión de personas con discapacidad (PcD) en las organizaciones fortalecen el desarrollo de la investigación. Este estudio entendió la percepción de los psicólogos organizacionales acerca de la inclusión de las PcD en las empresas. Dieciocho psicólogos que trabajan en el área de gestión de personas en empresas de las siete regiones del estado de Rio Grande do Sul (Brasil) respondieron a una entrevista individual. Los participantes tenían una edad promedio de 33,17 años, trabajaban en empresas de diferentes segmentos, eran predominantemente mujeres y tenían un posgrado en el área. Los informes de los psicólogos alertaron sobre el hecho de que el contenido sobre discapacidad humana y, específicamente, su inclusión en el mercado laboral era escaso o inexistente durante su formación académica. Esta brecha en la formación de los egresados de diferentes instituciones de educación superior se reporta desde los 1990. Para estos psicólogos, a menudo ocurren barreras organizacionales y de actitud en el proceso de inclusión de las PcD, como la falta de preparación de las empresas, gerentes y empleados para recibirlas, pocos programas destinados a una práctica efectiva de la inclusión, no solo al cumplimiento de la ley, y las dificultades de los profesionales para identificar las potencialidades y limitaciones y adecuarlas correctamente al trabajo. El psicólogo organizacional puede contribuir a un proceso de inclusión adecuado, con prácticas de capacitación y sensibilización que brindan información y reducen la discriminación y dificultades.(AU)

Adaptabilidade de carreira e empregabilidade na transição universidade-trabalho: mediação das respostas adaptativas / Career adaptability and employability in the university-Work transition: mediating adaptive responses / Adaptabilidad profesional y empleabilidad en la transición universidad-trabajo: mediación de respuestas adaptativas

O objetivo desse estudo foi analisar o poder preditivo da adaptabilidade de carreira na empregabilidade percebida, considerando o efeito mediador das respostas adaptativas nessa relação. Participaram da pesquisa 387 estudantes universitários. Para a coleta de dados foram utilizadas a Escala de Adaptabilidade de Carreira, a Escala de Desenvolvimento de Carreira de Estudantes Universitários e a Escala de Empregabilidade. Os resultados ressaltaram o poder preditivo da adaptabilidade de carreira na empregabilidade percebida e um efeito mediador parcial das respostas adaptativas nessa relação. A preocupação e identidade de carreira foram as dimensões da adaptabilidade e das respostas adaptativas mais significativas para predizer a empregabilidade. Por fim, são discutidas as implicações dos resultados na literatura vocacional, enfatizando a transição universidade-trabalho. Palavras-chave: adaptabilidade de carreira; empregabilidade; transição de carreira. (AU)

The objective of this study was to analyze the relationships established between career adaptability and perceived employability, considering the mediating effect of the adaptive responses in these relationships, in a sample of 387 university students. For data collection, we used the Career Adaptability Scale, the University Student Career Development Scale, and the Employability Scale. The results suggest positive and moderate associations between the constructs studied, besides a possible partial mediating effect of the adaptive responses in relation to the perceived employability. Additionally, the results indicate the prediction of career adaptability and adaptive responses in relation to perceived employability, especially in the career dimension and career identity. Finally, we discuss the implications of the results in the vocational literature, emphasizing the university-work transition. (AU)

El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar el poder predictivo de la adaptabilidad profesional en la empleabilidad percibida, considerando el efecto mediador de las respuestas adaptativas en esa relación, participando de esta investigación 387 estudiantes universitarios. Para la recolección de datos fueron utilizadas: Escala de Adaptabilidad Profesional, Escala de Desarrollo Profesional de Estudiantes Universitarios y Escala de Empleabilidad. Los resultados señalaron el poder predictivo de la adaptabilidad profesional en la empleabilidad percibida, además de un efecto mediador parcial de las respuestas adaptativas en esa relación, cumpliéndose de esta forma el objetivo propuesto. La preocupación e identidad profesional, fueron las dimensiones de adaptabilidad y de las respuestas adaptativas más significativas para predecir la empleabilidad. Por último, se discuten las implicaciones de los resultados en la literatura vocacional, enfatizando la transición universidad-trabajo. (AU)

Trayectoria laboral y satisfacción de los egresados de Licenciatura en Enfermería de la Facultad de Estudios Superiores Zaragoza / Career path and satisfaction of graduales of Nursing Bachelor from the Faculty of Higher Studies Zaragoza

Introducción: la dinámica del mercado laboral involucra las formas de producir y ofertar servicios, así como la selección de la fuerza de trabajo. El seguimiento de la inserción y trayectoria laboral de los egresados aporta información esencial para las instituciones educativas. Objetivo: describir la ubicación, trayectoria laboral y satisfacción de los egresados de la Licenciatura de Enfermería en la Facultad de Estudios Superiores Zaragoza de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Métodos: estudio descriptivo transversal con una muestra no probabilística de 140 egresados de la Licenciatura de Enfermería. Se aplicó un cuestionario con 30 ítems, sobre la ubicación y trayectoria de los egresados en el mercado laboral y un apartado sobre la satisfacción con su actividad laboral valorado con escala de Likert. Resultados: el 66.4% de los egresados de la Licenciatura en Enfermería tiene empleo en el sector salud. El 49% se encuentra en instituciones públicas y 51% en instituciones privadas. Los egresados valoran sentirse satisfechos con su actividad laboral, el 60% de ellos tiene la posibilidad de responder a problemas de relevancia social y el 57.1% aplica los conocimientos aprendidos. Conclusiones: la inserción de los egresados al mercado laboral está determinada no solo por factores académicos, sino también por factores sociales, laborales y sindicales. Entre los factores académicos están la buena aceptación de la carrera en el mercado laboral, las competencias adquiridas y el prestigio de la institución.

Introduction: The dynamics of the labor market involves the ways of producing and offering services and the selection of the work force. The monitoring of the insertion and trajectory of the graduates provides essential information for educational institutions. Objective: To describe the location, career path and satisfaction of graduates of nursing degree in the Faculty of Higher Studies Zaragoza of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study with a non-probabilistic sample of 140 graduate students in nursing. A questionnaire with 30 items was applied, on the location and trajectory of graduates in the labor market and a section on satisfaction with their work activity assessed with a Likert scale. Results: 66.4% of the graduates of bachelor's degree in nursing have jobs in the health sector. 49% are in public institutions and 51% in private institutions. The graduate's value feeling satisfied with their work activity, 60% of them have the possibility of responding to problems of social relevance and 57.1% applies the knowledge learned. Conclusions: The insertion of graduates to the labor market is determined not only by academic factors but also by social, labor and union factors. Among the academic factors are the good acceptance f the career in the labor market, the skills acquired and the prestige of the institution.

Evaluación del perfil profesional en Sistemas de Información, Bibliotecología y Archivística de la Universidad de La Salle, Colombia, desde la perspectiva de los egresados / Evaluation of the professional profile in Information Systems, Library Science and Archival Science at the University of La Salle, Colombia, from the perspective of graduates

El objetivo de este artículo es evaluar el perfil del profesional en Sistemas de Información, Bibliotecología y Archivística, declarado en el diseño curricular del programa del mismo nombre, perteneciente a la Universidad de La Salle, de Bogotá, Colombia. Los referentes teóricos en los cuales se fundamenta el estudio asumen que la evaluación de los perfiles profesionales es uno de los componentes estratégicos en la identificación de la pertinencia del currículo, sobre cuya base deben proponerse ajustes y cambios para alinear las ofertas formativas a las necesidades impuestas por las tendencias de los campos de conocimientos y las demandas de los mercados laborales, en los cuales los egresados han logrado acumular información valiosa que retroalimentan dichos perfiles. El enfoque cualitativo y la técnica del grupo focal fueron los elementos esenciales de la metodología. Participaron diez egresados del Programa, que ocupaban cargos directivos y de coordinación, al momento de la ejecución de la investigación. Los principales resultados reconocen los siguientes aspectos como de alta pertinencia en la formación: gerencia de proyectos, gestión presupuestal, innovación, gestión de calidad, gestión del conocimiento, planeación de proyectos de tecnologías aplicadas a la gestión documental, gestión digital de contenidos y conservación preventiva del patrimonio documental en formatos físicos y digitales. Las conclusiones señalan que la evaluación del perfil profesional debe ser una tarea permanente, teniendo en cuenta los cambios constantes que se producen, para lograr sincronizar las ofertas curriculares de las instituciones formadoras con las demandas de los sectores socioproductivos y el avance de la ciencia y la tecnología(AU)

The objective of the present study is to evaluate the professional profile in Information Systems, Library Science and Archival Science declared in the curricular design of the corresponding program at the University of La Salle in Bogotá, Colombia. The study is based on theoretical criteria according to which evaluation of professional profiles is a strategic component in the identification of curricular relevance, on the basis of which adjustments and changes must be proposed aimed at aligning the training offers to the needs imposed by trends in the fields of knowledge and the demands of the labor markets where graduates have accumulated valuable information serving as feedback for those profiles. The qualitative approach and the focal group technique were the essential elements in the methodology. Ten graduates from the Program participated, all of whom held managerial and coordination posts when the study was performed. According to the main results obtained, the following aspects are all highly relevant to the training: project management, budget management, innovation, quality management, knowledge management, planning of projects related to technologies applied to document management, digital management of contents, and preventive conservation of the document heritage in physical and digital formats. It is concluded that professional profile evaluation should be a permanent task which takes account of the constant changes that occur, so as to synchronize the curricular offers of training institutions to the demands of socio-productive sectors and the advancement of science and technology(AU)

Comparison of the Working Conditions of Dental Hygienists Using Data from Online Job Sites / 치위생과학회지

The shortage of dental hygienists has been a long-standing problem in Korea. Small-scaled dental clinics suffer from a lack of dental hygienists, who seem to prefer working at large-scaled dental clinics. The purpose of this study was to confirm the differences in the working conditions according to the scales of dental clinics. We collected the working information registered via job advertisements through the web-sites of Korean Dental Hygienists Association, Dental Jobs, and Nurse Jobs from July to August 2016. The results were as follows: 96.7% of the advertisements wanted regular workers, while the proportion of part-time workers was the highest (34.8%) in the group with less than 3 employees. The average workdays per week was 5.32±0.55 days, and the group with less than 3 employees had significantly longer workdays than the other groups. The daily working time was 8.99±0.44 hours, and there was no difference among the groups. Night overtime hours were needed by 54.4%, 45.0%, and 31.3% of the groups with of the groups with 4~7 employees, more than 8 employees, and less than 3 employees, respectively. Information regarding annual leave (60.5%), monthly leave (63.9%), half a day off (32.4%) and vacations (43.1%) were presented in the job advertisements, and these proportions were significantly higher by the group with more than 8 employees. Information on overtime pay (14.4%), night-work pay (13.4%), incentives (34.1%), lunches (60.2%), vacation bonuses (33.8%), and self-development (20.4%) were presented in job advertisements. The group with 4~7 employees had significantly higher proportions in severance pay, vacation bonuses, self-development, and major national insurance. It is necessary to consider the improvement of working conditions, diversity of working styles, and welfare of dental hygienists, and it is suggested that small dental clinics provide more precise working conditions.

Students Whose Mothers Are Nurses' Experiences of Choice of Major in Nursing / 한국간호교육학회지

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to understand the choice experiences of students majoring in nursing and whose mothers were nurses. METHODS: The participants of this study were 12 students, six male and six female. Data were collected via an in-depth personal interview. The collected data were analyzed with Colazzi's phenomenological methodology. RESULTS: A core theme of ‘Natural choice as my major’ emerged. In addition, we found the following three theme clusters: 1. My choice; 2. Expanding relationship between Mother and I; 3. Journey with mother. CONCLUSION: The results of this study show that the mothers of nursing students who were nurses themselves were good role models. They could influence their children to choose nursing as a profession. Also, they affected or are affecting their children to be colleagues in the same way. If we could provide good working environments for nurses, the next generation will also choose nursing as a profession and ultimately establish a family line. An educational setting is required to provide better professional nursing conditions for the next generation.

Terapia ocupacional en inclusión laboral: experiencias a nivel local / Occupational therapy in work inclusion: local experiences

El presente estudio exploratorio tiene como objetivo analizar la implementación de dos proyectos de SENADIS para la inclusión laboral de personas con discapacidad (CCR Integral y Proyecto Piloto de Profesionales de Apoyo) en base al relato de Terapeutas Ocupacionales que ejecutaron dichos proyectos en los municipios de Conchalí, Huechuraba, Independencia, La Pintana y Peñalolén entre los años 2011- 2013, contribuyendo a la generación de conocimiento en lo que respecta a políticas públicas de inclusión laboral para personas con discapacidad. Este estudio es de tipo cualitativo y está diseñado en base a la Teoría Fundamentada. La recolección de datos se realizó a través del diseño de una entrevista semi estructurada a las Terapeutas Ocupacionales ejecutoras y a los encargados de dichos proyectos en SENADIS. Las entrevistas abarcaron desde aspectos operativos de la ejecución de los proyectos, hasta refexiones personales en torno a la experiencia. Se identifcan como aspectos signifcativos las siguientes categorías: proceso de implementación de los proyectos en los Municipios, constitución del cargo de las Terapeutas Ocupacionales, equipo de trabajo, factores que facilitaron la implementación de los proyectos, factores que difcultaron la implementación de los proyectos y refexión de las Terapeutas Ocupacionales acerca de la experiencia. La presente investigación se centra en conocer el proceso de implementación de políticas públicas de inclusión laboral a nivel municipal, a partir de la experiencia de Terapeutas Ocupacionales ejecutoras de los proyectos ejecutados.

The aim of this exploratory study is to analyze the execution of two projects proposed by SENADIS for work inclusion, based on the Occupational Therapists report who participated in the execution of both projects in the local councils of: Conchalí, Huechuraba, Independencia, La Pintana and Peñalolén between 2011 and 2013, promoting the knowledge generation related to public policies of work inclusion. This qualitative study is based on Founded Theory. The data recollection was done through semi structured interviews to the Occupational Therapists and two SENADIS professionals in charge of both projects. The interviews included operative aspects like the execution of both projects and also personal thoughts about the experience. The next categories were considered meaningful for the study: The interviewed, execution process of both projects in local councils, Occupational Therapist’s position in both projects, work team, factors that collaborated in the execution, factors that interrupted the execution and personal thoughts about the experience. This study is to recognize the execution process of public policies in work inclusion, generating discussions from the Occupational Therapists experience that executed both projects.

O papel da formação em odontologia para a estratégia saúde da família: reflexões para as novas ações / The role of training in dentistry for the family health strategy: reflections for the new shares

A inserção dos cirurgiões-dentistas no mercado de trabalho no país divide-se, hoje, entre o segmento privado e o segmento público. O segmento privado está composto pelo exercício profissional no consultório privado individual, no consultório privado compartilhado, nas clínicas odontológicas, em cooperativas, planos de saúde e odontologias de grupo...Tendo em vista estas considerações, este texto tem como objetivo discutir a prática dos cirurgiões-dentistas a partir a partir do SUS e das inovações trazidas pela Estratégia Saúde da Família, destacando a função do sistema formativo para os estudantes de odontologia, com vistas a sua inserção nas equipes de saúde bucal da família.

Crenças de autoeficácia na transição para o trabalho em formandos de engenharia / Self-efficacy beliefs in the transition to work with engineering undergraduates / Creencias de autoeficacia en la transición al trabajo en alumnos de ingeniería

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar as crenças de autoeficácia na transição para o trabalho em estudantes de engenharia, identificando possíveis diferenças nas variáveis sexo, idade e curso. Participaram da pesquisa 100 estudantes formandos de ambos os sexos (86 por cento masculino e 14 por cento feminino), com idades entre 21 a 47 anos (M = 26,01; DP = 4,72), dos cursos de engenharia civil, elétrica, mecânica e da computação de uma universidade particular do interior do estado de São Paulo. O instrumento aplicado coletivamente foi a Escala de Autoeficácia na Transição para o Trabalho (AETT-Br) e os resultados indicaram não haver diferenças significativas com relação às variáveis sexo e idade. Contudo, foram encontradas diferenças entre os cursos na dimensão autoeficácia na procura por emprego. Sugere-se que novos estudos sejam realizados com amostras mais heterogêneas para que outras variáveis como a diferença entre os sexos possam ser exploradas.

The aim of this study was to examine the beliefs of self-efficacy in the transition to work, identifying possible differences in gender, age and course. The subjects in the study were 100 senior college undergraduates of both sexes (86 percent male and 14 percent female), age range from 21-47 years (M = 26.01, SD = 4.72), from four different engineering courses: civil, electrical, mechanical and computational, from a private university in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The instrument applied collectively was the Escala de Autoeficácia na Transição para o Trabalho "Self-Efficacy Scale in Transition to Work" (SESTW-Br). Results indicated no significant differences to exist in relation to sex and age; however, differences were found among the courses in respect to self-efficacy when looking for a job. It is suggested that further studies are done with more heterogeneous samples so that other variables can be explored.

El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar las creencias de autoeficacia en la transición al trabajo en estudiantes de ingeniería, identificando posibles diferencias en las variables sexo, edad y curso. Participaron de la investigación 100 estudiantes de ambos sexos (86 por ciento masculino y 14 por ciento femenino), con edades de 21 a 47 años (M=26,01; DP=4,72), de los cursos de ingeniería civil, eléctrica, mecánica y de la computación de una universidad privada del interior del estado de São Paulo. El instrumento aplicado colectivamente fue la Escala de Autoeficacia en la Transición al Trabajo (AETT-Br) y los resultados indicaron no haber diferencias significativas con relación a las variables sexo y edad. Sin embargo, fueron encontradas diferencias entre los cursos en la dimensión autoeficacia en la búsqueda de empleo. Se sugiere que se realicen nuevos estudios con muestras más heterogéneas para poder explorar otras variables como la diferencia entre los sexos.

The Relationship between Job Characteristics and Organizational Commitment, and Turnover Intention in Emergency Department Nurses / 기본간호학회지

PURPOSE: This study was done to identify the relationship of emergency department(ED) nurse's job characteristics, organizational commitment and turnover intention. METHOD: This study was conducted through a survey of 171 nurses from ED in nine general hospitals of B and U cities. The data were collected by self-report questionnaires and analyzed with the SPSS WIN 17.0 program using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression. RESULTS: The mean score for job characteristics was 3.37. Job characteristics according to position, number days night duty, and monthly income showed significant differences. Turnover intention according to age, total career, and monthly income showed significant differences. A significant positive correlation was found between job characteristics and organizational commitment. Significant negative correlations were found between job characteristics and turnover intention, organizational commitment and turnover intention were found. The significant factors influencing turnover intention were organizational commitment, monthly income, and total career, which explained 27.6% of the variance. CONCLUSION: The findings indicate that nurse managers should analyze the reasons for high turnover intention, focusing on the main factors affecting turnover intention and consider solutions for decreasing turnover intention.

Los cambios detras del cambio: estratificación y calidad del empleo en el mercado de trabajo de Bolivia / Changes behind the change: stratification and quality of employment in the labor market of Bolivia

Este trabajo tiene por objetivo identificar y analizar el grado y las características de la estratificación presente en el mercado de trabajo en Bolivia y examinar que políticas de empleo se orientan a reducir esta estratificación y mejorar las oportunidades de empleo y empleabilidad de grupos sociales vulnerables.La posible estratificación del mercado de trabajo en Bolivia se analiza en términos de calidad del empleo y con el objetivo de poder llegar a identificar un conjunto de “buenos” y “malos” empleos así como de los trabajadores que se encuentran en ellos. El análisis incluye la participación de la mano de obra rural en actividades asalariadas o por cuenta propia fuera de sus cotidianas actividades agrícolas familiares.

Psychological anxiety evaluation and analysis of graduates at a medical university under employment pressure / 南方医科大学学报

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the psychological anxiety of graduates at a medical university under the ever-increasing employment pressure, so as to provide ground work for psychological intervention on college students.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Subjects were randomly drawn from the students who majored in clinical medicine, biomedical engineering, nursing and integrated Chinese and western medicine and graduated in the year of 2008 and 2009, with 25 subjects from each major each year, totaling up to 200. In March of their graduation year, they were evaluated by Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA). A general analysis into their anxiety was first made and then the comparative analysis of anxiety on the basis of gender, year group and major of the subjects.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Female students showed a significantly higher anxiety than male students. Graduates in 2009 showed a significantly higher anxiety than those in 2008. In terms of the major difference, the anxiety was in a falling curve from integrated Chinese and western medicine, clinical medicine, biomedical engineering and nursing. There was no major difference in the students majoring integrated Chinese and western medicine, clinical medicine and biomedical engineering, but nursing students showed significantly low anxiety.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The increasing employment pressure has caused the significant increase in the anxiety of college students. The employment rate in different majors may play a positive role in anxiety. Generally, female students showed a higher degree of anxiety than male students.</p>

Transformational Experience of a Student Nurse with Diabetes: A Case Study / 간호학회지

PURPOSE: The current study was aimed to investigate the transformational experience of a female student nurse living with type 1 diabetes. METHODS: A case study of a 24-year-old diabetes patient was conducted, with interviews concerning the evolving process she had lived through during the period from her later high school years to her graduation from nursing college. RESULTS: Followings were identified as 5-transformation process: With her diabetes-related limitation, the participant experienced 'conflict involving choosing a college and major'. The participant tried to be in charge of managing her diabetes and stepped forward to 'adaptation to college life as a new environment', and she learned more about the process of 'evolving awareness of caring' and developed herself further through the process of 'integration of the nurse identity into self-identity', and finally through the process of 'progression and preparation for getting a job' she achieved her goals, being positive about the future. CONCLUSIONS: The results of the study can provide individuals with diabetes a way of self-management and help the patients and their families in diabetes education. Further research will be needed to refine the results of this study and to learn more about the experiences of patients with type I diabetes in college years.