2024, Vol.42, No.3

군진간호연구 2023 KCI Impact Factor : 0.4

pISSN : 1975-664X
https://journal.kci.go.kr/kafna

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the phenomenon surrounding military nursing roles by reviewing literature and to provide foundational data for further research and knowledge development on nursing roles in Korea. Methods: The study was conducted using an integrative review of Whittemore and Knafl. Electronic databases were searched using the search term combination of "military nursing" and "role." The search was limited to studies published in English and Korean. Results: We reviewed 565 papers related to military nursing roles from 2011 to 2021 and finally selected 15 studies. An analysis of concepts for this study was based on Topology of four domains in the nursing knowledge system. A problematic phenomenon was identified among military nursing clients, including active soldiers and their family members. Retired soldiers needed consistent healthcare from the experiential perspective. There was role conflict as warrior nurses within the interaction of the client-nurse domain. In the nursing domain, caring, disease prevention, and competency building were identified as phases of deliberation and enactment. The environment for military nursing was characterized as physically austere and requiring urgent decision-making by nurses. Conclusion: The results of this study are expected to serve as foundational data for conceptualizing phenomena related to military nursing roles and for systematically building knowledge in Korea in the future.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of the perception and attitude toward disaster on the disaster preparedness competency of dementia center workers. Methods: The study design was a descriptive correlational survey of workers in dementia centers in South Korea. Data on attitude, perception, and disaster preparedness competency were collected using online and offline surveys. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, and multiple regression. Results: The mean scores of attitude, perception, and disaster preparedness competency were 3.57±0.39, 3.42±0.35, and 2.92±0.53, respectively. The impacting factors on disaster preparedness competency were disaster perception(β=.35, p<.001) and profession of nurse(β=0.32, p<.001) with 26% of explanatory power. Conclusion: Promoting perception toward disaster and professional disaster education is recommended to improve the disaster preparedness competency of workers in dementia centers.

Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate nursing officers’ experience in specialty training courses. Methods: Data were collected through focus group interviews with 28 participants who had completed nurse officer specialty training programs. Data analysis was conducted through qualitative content analysis. Results: The qualitative content analysis resulted in 14 subcategories and five core categories from 58 main statements. The following five core categories were derived: 'Motivation for participation,' 'Limitations of training content and practice,' 'Unresolved work environment,' 'Attempts to change through training experiences,' and 'Perceptions and realizations after training.' Conclusions: Participants had gaps in their expectations at the beginning of their training, but professionally grew through their academic development and clinical practice experiences. This study is the first to analyze nurse officers' specialty training program experience from 2017 to recent years. The results of this study can be used as basic data for future educational redesign of job training. Efforts to ensure a safe and respectful training environment and professional development for nursing officers should be continued. For future research, we recommend collecting and analyzing additional data by interviewing preceptors and educators in specialty training programs.