The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education (한국간호교육학회지)
- Volume 13 Issue 1
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- Pages.5-12
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- 2007
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- 1225-9578(pISSN)
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- 2093-7814(eISSN)
Nursing Students' Attitudes Toward the Elderly and the Application of a Senior Simulation for Changing to a Positive Attitude
간호학생의 노인에 대한 태도와 긍정적 태도 변화를 위한 노인유사체험의 적용에 관한 연구
- Baik, Sung-Hee (Department of Nursing, Suwon Women's College)
- 백성희 (수원여자대학 간호과)
- Published : 2007.06.30
Abstract
Purpose: The purposes of this study were to investigate nursing students' attitudes toward the elderly and to explore the effects of senior simulation on nursing students' attitudes. Method: For the purpose of the study, the program was performed on 223 nursing students in Gyung-gi. An Aging Semantic Differential Scale was utilized to evaluate attitudes toward the elderly. The senior simulation equipment consisted of a special spacesuit, glasses, gloves, and sand bag. Before and after the experiment subjects filled out questionnaires. Result: The attitude score before the experiment was 4.13, which indicates a neutral attitude, Nursing students' attitudes toward the elderly related significantly to religion, living with grandparents, volunteer work for the elderly, and acquired knowledge. The Senior simulation enabled nursing students' attitudes to turn positive toward the elderly. Conclusion: Senior simulation can affect nursing students' attitude toward the elderly. There is a need to develop routine education programs to maintain the positive attitude.