Journal of East-West Nursing Research (동서간호학연구지)

East-west Nursing Research Institute, Kyung Hee University (경희대학교 동서간호학연구소)
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Effects of Perception of Death and Spiritual Well-Being on Quality of Life among Nurses in Emergency Room

응급실 간호사의 죽음에 대한 인식, 영적안녕이 삶의 질에 미치는 영향

  • Bae, Seon-Joo (Busan National University Hospital) ;
  • Sung, Mi Hae (Institute for Health Science, Department of Nursing, Inje University)
  • 배선주 (부산대학교병원) ;
  • 성미혜 (인제대학교 간호학과.건강과학연구소)
  • Received : 2016.08.30
  • Accepted : 2016.11.22
  • Published : 2016.11.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify factors determining the quality of life in nurses in emergency rooms. Methods: Subjects were 131 nurses working in emergency rooms in B metropolitan city, Y and J city. Data were collected from June 5 to July 10, 2015 using structured self-report questionnaires. Data were analyzed using t-test, one-way ANOVA, $Scheff{\acute{e}}$ test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression with SPSS/WIN 21.0 program. Results: Existential well-being (${\beta}$=.59) of nurses in emergency rooms and gender (${\beta}$=.19) were found to be significant predictors of quality of life in nurses in emergency rooms. Conclusion: The results suggest that it is needed to improve existential well-being of nurses in emergency rooms. Ultimately, holistic spiritual program for nurses should be developed the quality of life in nurses in emergency rooms.

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