KMID : 0614820120180020176
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration 2012 Volume.18 No. 2 p.176 ~ p.188
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Nurses¡¯ Cognition of Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) in Long-term Care Hospitals and Changes in Nursing Care after Application of DRG
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Ha Eun
Kim Kye-Ha
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine nurses¡¯ cognition of the diagnosis related group (DRG) in long-term care hospitals and changes in nursing care after application of the DRG system.
Method: This study was a descriptive survey involving 161 nurses working in 12 long-term care hospitals located in Gwangju city and Chonnam area. Data were analyzed using the SPSS 18.0 version program. Data analyses utilized descriptive test, chi-square test, Fisher¡¯s exact probability test, t-test, and one-way ANOVA.
Result: There was no change in cognition of DRG in 55.3% of the nurses, and 26.1% takes to ¡¯change positively¡¯. More than half of the respondents (57.8%) agreed to the application of DRG. After application of DRG, the nurses responded ¡¯there were changes in nursing care¡¯ in 23 of the 25 care items. Two items had an increase in nursing care.
Conclusions: No distinct changes in nursing care were evident after DRG application. Therefore, there is need to provide education programs related to DRG for nurse in long-term care hospitals.
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KEYWORD
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Diagnosis-related groups, Cognition, Nurse
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