임상간호사의 사회심리적 건강과 건강지각, 건강관련 행위

• Published in: Kanho Haengjŏng Hakhoe chi = The journal of Korean Nursing Administration Academic Society Vol. 16; no. 1; pp. 26 - 36
• Main Authors: 김정희(Jeong Hee Kim), 현미열(Mi Yeul Hyun), 김영순(Young Soon Kim), 김정실(Jung Sil Kim), 남상옥(Sang Ok Nam), 송만숙(Man Sook Song), 이라주(Na Ju Lee), 이정화(Jung Wha Lee)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 한국간호행정학회 2010; 간호행정학회
• Subjects: 간호학; 우울; Health status; Nurses; Health behavior; Mental health; 간호사; 정신건강; 건강행위; Depression; 건강상태
• ISSN: 1225-9330; 2288-4955

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships among psycho-social well-being, and health perception and behavior in clinical nurses. Methods: The data were collected from 362 nurses employed at five general hospitals. A self-reported questionnaire was used to assess demographics and job characteristics, health perception and behavior, depression, and psycho-social stress. The data were analysed using Cronbach's alpha, descriptive statistics, t-test, and ANOVA. Results: While nurses perceived themselves to be in good health, represented by a high mean for health perceptions, actual health behavior was poor as the mean for health behavior was low. Forty two percents of the subjects were categorized as having major depression and high-stress levels. There were statistically significant differences in psycho-social well-being according to age, marital status, years of employment, and monthly salary. Also, there were significant differences in psycho-social well-being according to health perception, regular meals and exercise, sufficient sleep, job related injury and accident, and absences for ill. Conclusion: In order to prevent depression and improve psycho-social well-being among clinical nurses, organizational support and health management needs to be focused on high-risk nurses. Furthermore, it is essential to consider the health perception and behavior of clinical nurses.