The Attitudes of Nurses Toward Transsexuals / 간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
;
: 1242-1252, 2006.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-212303
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to identify the attitude of nurses toward transsexuals.METHOD:
The Q-methodology which provides a method of analyzing the subjectivity of each item was used. Twenty-nine nurses classified the 50 selected Q-statements into a normal distribution using a 9 point scale. The collected data was analyzed using the Quanl PC program.RESULT:
Four types of attitudes toward transsexuals were identified. The first type (humanitarian acceptance) showed an attitude of respecting transsexuals as human beings and understanding and accepting their desires and difficulties. The second type (superficial understanding) understood the psychological conflicts and suffering of transsexuals but could not accept them as members of families or society. The third type (insufficient understanding) did not feel a sense of rejection toward transsexuals but showed a lack of understanding of their desires and difficulties. The fourth type (rejection) failed to understand the desires and difficulties of transsexuals and showed a sense of rejection toward them, in addition to regarding them as sexually immoral people.CONCLUSION:
The results of the study indicate that different approaches of educational programs based on the four types of attitudes toward transsexuals are recommended.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Q-Sort
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Transsexualism
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Attitude of Health Personnel
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Demography
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Models, Educational
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Nursing Staff
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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