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KMID : 0388320070140010110
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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2007 Volume.14 No. 1 p.110 ~ p.119
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Professional Self-Concept and Self-Efficacy according to the Need for Advanced Practice Nurse among Korean Nurses
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Jang Hee-Jeong
Yang Soon-Ok
Lee Myung-Ok
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the need for advanced practice nurse and explain the relationship between self-efficacy and professional self-concept among Korean nurses.
Materials and Methods: The participants were 511 Korean nurses who were recruited in hospitals or public health centers in Korea. The instruments used in this study were Sherer et al’’s self-efficacy instrument, Arthur’’s professional self-concept instrument, and a structured questionnaire on the need for advanced nurse practitioners. Cronbach alpha, mean, SD, $X^2$, t-tests, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient were used to analyze the data using SPSS PC+ ver 12.0 for Windows.
Results: Of the nurses, 57.9% of wanted to be advanced practice nurses. The mean of professional self-concept and self-efficacy scores for the nurses were at the medium level. Professional self-concept and self-efficacy of nurses showed significant differences according to age, working location, marital status, level of education, and length of clinical experience. A significant positive correlation was found between professional self-concept and self-efficacy.
Conclusion: Before planning to develop the role of Advanced practice nurse, there is a need to measure self-efficacy and professional self-concept among nurses. Politically, strategies to increase self-efficacy and professional self-concept among Korean nurses will be necessary in order to prepare good advanced practice nurse.
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KEYWORD
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Nurse practitioners, Professional role, Self-concept, Self-efficacy
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