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KMID : 0806120070370050676
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대한간호학회지
2007 Volume.37 No. 5 p.676 ~ p.683
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Factors Influencing Vitality among Nurses
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Lee Ji-Soon
Oh Won-Oak
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted to understand the degree of vitality, meaning in life and self-efficacy and to elucidate the factors influencing this vitality in the nurses of Korea.
Method: A cross-sectional survey of nurses from 4 hospitals was conducted by convenience sampling. Data collection was conducted through the use of questionnaires which were constructed to include a Vitality Self Test, Purpose in Life Test and Self-efficacy Scale.
Results: The degree of vitality in nurses was in the middle range. The nurses of this study had few goals towards meaning in life, and an existential vacuum state. A positive relationship was found between vitality and the research
variables. The significant predictors influencing vitality in nurses were meaning in life, self-efficacy, and clinical career, and these variables accounted for 28.7% of the variance in vitality.
Conclusions: This results support that vitality is an important link with meaning in life and self-efficacy. There should be a comprehensive study in the future for in-depth understanding of the vitality of nurses.
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KEYWORD
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Vitality, Meaning in Life, Self-efficacy, Nursing practice
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