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KMID : 0367020100220020130
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Journal of Korean Academic of Adult Nursing
2010 Volume.22 No. 2 p.130 ~ p.142
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Types of Attitude toward Dignified Dying Expressed by Undergraduate Korean Students Majoring in Human Service Area: Q-Methodological Approach
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Jo Kae-Hwa
Sohn Ki-Cheul
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze attitude toward dignified dying of Korean students majoring in human service area.
Methods: The Q-methodology which provides a method of analyzing the subjectivity of each item was used. The 34 selected Q-statements from each of 38 subjects were classified into a shape of normal distribution using a 9 point scale. The collected data was analyzed using a QUANL PC program.
Results: Four types of attitude toward dignified dying from the subjects were identified. Type I is an expression type for happy emotion, Type II is a dislike type for life prolongation, Type III is a pursuit type for relationship improvement, and Type IV is a perception type for family presence.
Conclusion: The results of the study indicate that integrating multi-disciplinary curriculum development related to dignified dying and death education for students majoring in human service area are needed.
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KEYWORD
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Student, Dignity, Death, Attitude, Methodology
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