Professional Self-Concept and Self-Efficacy according to the Need for Advanced Practice Nurse among Korean Nurses / 기본간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
;
: 110-119, 2007.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-656525
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to identify the need for advanced practice nurse and explain the relationship between self-efficacy and professional self-concept among Korean nurses.METHOD:
The participants were 511 Korean nurses who were recruited in hospitals or public health centers in Korea. The instruments used in this study were Sherer et al's self-efficacy instrument, Arthur's professional self-concept instrument, and a structured questionnaire on the need for advanced nurse practitioners. Cronbach alpha, mean, SD, X2, t-tests, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient were used to analyze the data using SPSS PC+ ver 12.0 for Windows.RESULTS:
Of the nurses, 57.9% of wanted to be advanced practice nurses. The mean of professional self-concept and self-efficacy scores for the nurses were at the medium level. Professional self-concept and self-efficacy of nurses showed significant differences according to age, working location, marital status, level of education, and length of clinical experience. A significant positive correlation was found between professional self-concept and self-efficacy.CONCLUSION:
Before planning to develop the role of Advanced practice nurse, there is a need to measure self-efficacy and professional self-concept among nurses. Politically, strategies to increase self-efficacy and professional self-concept among Korean nurses will be necessary in order to prepare good advanced practice nurse.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Public Health
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Marital Status
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Professional Role
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Education
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Korea
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Nurse Practitioners
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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