Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care

Korean Society for Hospice and Palliative Care (한국호스피스완화의료학회)
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Occupational Stress and Emotional Intelligence in Hospice Volunteers

호스피스 자원봉사자의 직무 스트레스와 감성지능 간의 관계

  • Kim, Yeon Ha (Department of Nursing, Dong-A University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Minju (Department of Nursing, Dong-A University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2015.01.06
  • Accepted : 2015.05.29
  • Published : 2015.06.01
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the level of occupational stress and emotional intelligence in hospice volunteers. Methods: Participants were 158 hospice volunteers at hospitals in B city. Occupational stress, emotional intelligence, and general characteristics of hospice volunteers were measured. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, and Pearson's correlation coefficients. Results: The mean score for occupational stress was 2.16 points out of 4 and 4.65 out of 7 for emotional intelligence. The scores for occupational stress and emotional intelligence were significantly different by educational level and monthly income in hospice volunteers. Occupational stress was negatively correlated with emotional intelligence (r=-0.196, P=0.013). Conclusion: A continuous educational program is needed to offer volunteers with new hospice-related trends. To ensure quality care for patients and their families, it should be helpful to encourage hospice volunteers to build a social network to enhance their emotional intelligence.

목적: 본 연구는 호스피스 자원봉사자의 직무 스트레스 정도를 파악하고 직무 스트레스와 감성지능의 관계를 확인함으로써 호스피스 자원봉사자의 스트레스 감소를 위한 중재 프로그램 개발에 필요한 기초자료를 제공하고자 시행되었다. 방법: 본 연구는 B 광역시에 소재하는 2개의 상급종합병원과 4개의 종합병원에서 6개월 이상 호스피스 자원봉사자로 근무하고 있는 봉사자 중 연구에 대한 설명을 듣고, 서면으로 동의한 봉사자 158명을 대상으로 하였다. 연구대상자의 일반적 특성, 자원봉사활동 특성, 직무 스트레스, 감성지능을 조사하였다. 자료는 IBM SPSS 18.0을 이용하여 기술통계, t-검정, ANOVA 및 Pearson correlation coefficients를 이용하여 분석하였다. 결과: 직무 스트레스는 2.16점이고 감성지능은 4.65점으로 측정되었다. 호스피스 자원봉사자의 직무 스트레스와 감성지능은 교육수준과 월수입에 따라 차이가 있었다(r=-0.196, P=0.013). 결론: 호스피스 자원봉사자의 직무 스트레스는 교육수준, 월수입과 감성지능에 따라 차이를 보였다. 따라서 호스피스 자원봉사자가 환자와 가족에게 돌봄을 제공하고 팀의 일원으로 활동할 수 있도록 정기적인 교육을 제공하고 정서적 지지를 제공할 수 있는 지지체계가 마련되어야 할 것이다.

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