2025, Vol.43, No.1

군진간호연구 2023 KCI Impact Factor : 0.4

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

Purpose: This study aimed to examine how resilience and sleep quality influence rehabilitation motivation among post-surgical orthopedic patients in a military hospital. Method: This descriptive cross-sectional study included 119 post-surgical patients from an orthopedic ward at a military hospital located in region D, South Korea. Data were collected using structured questionnaires, including the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and rehabilitation motivation scale. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, t-tests, Pearson‘s correlation, and multiple regression using the SPSS program. Results: The mean resilience score was 2.93±0.60 (out of 4), and the mean sleep quality score was 0.88±0.48 (out of 3). Rehabilitation motivation averaged 3.96±0.48 (out of 5). Resilience showed a significant positive correlation with rehabilitation motivation (r=.57, p<.001), but sleep quality did not show a significant relationship with rehabilitation motivation (r=-.09, p=.316). The multiple regression analysis indicated that resilience (β=0.50, p<.001) was a significant predictor of rehabilitation motivation, whereas sleep quality was not (β=-0.11, p=.915). Conclusion: Resilience emerged as a significant predictor of the rehabilitation motivation among military hospital orthopedic patients, while sleep quality showed no significant effect. Tailored interventions to enhance the resilience of such patients should be developed and implemented to improve their rehabilitation outcomes and support recovery. Further studies are recommended to explore the indirect effects of sleep quality on rehabilitation motivation in various contexts.

Purpose: This study aimed to explore the occupational identity formation of junior nursing officers. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted using focus group interviews. Participants included sixteen junior nursing officers serving in three military hospitals in South Korea. Data were collected through three rounds of focus group sessions from August 8 to September 1, 2024. Thematic analysis was employed to analyze the transcribed data. Results: The study identified four themes: ‘Facing the gap between reality and expectations’, ‘Navigating one’s role and identity through self-directed adaptation’, ‘Recognizing job commitment and sense of duty in the role’ and ‘Integrating the meaning of work into one’s life’. Participants faced challenges in balancing dual roles as nurses and military officers but developed their occupational identity through self-reflection and adapting to unexpected situations. Conclusion: Newly commissioned nursing officers face challenges in balancing their conflicting roles between the expectations and the reality. Through self-exploration and adaptation, they were found to have developed occupational identity and resilience. This study highlights the need for educational programs, supportive policies, social support, and better working conditions to strengthen their occupational identity.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of admission factors on academic achievements of Korea Armed Forces Nursing Academy (KAFNA) graduates. Methods: The study employed a descriptive correlational design. Data were collected from literature on admission factors and academic achievements of 234 graduates between 2021 and 2023. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffe test, and multiple regression using SPSS. Results: Related general characteristics of the overall grade point average (GPA) were found to be gender, year of graduation, college entrance exam counts, and admission type. The participants of early admission scored higher than the participants of regular admission in overall GPA. The overall GPA showed statistically positive correlations among grades of academic subjects, discipline program, military training, intensive English course, secondary admission exam, physical exam, interview, academic grades in high school, and non-academic grades in high school. Factors affecting GPA were gender, year of graduation, and admission type. The explanatory power was 15.9%(F=3.65, p<.001). Conclusion: According to the results, it would be suggested to increase the rate of early admission to attract more proper and talented cadet applicants to fulfill the educational goal of the KAFNA.