@article{ART001205694},
author={Han SungSuk and Young-Rhan Um and Hong,Yeo-Shin and Cho Nam Ok},
title={Korean Patients’ Conceptions of a Good Nurse},
journal={Korean Journal of Medical Ethics },
issn={2005-8284},
year={2006},
volume={9},
number={2},
pages={125-142}
TY - JOUR
AU - Han SungSuk
AU - Young-Rhan Um
AU - Hong,Yeo-Shin
AU - Cho Nam Ok
TI - Korean Patients’ Conceptions of a Good Nurse
JO - Korean Journal of Medical Ethics
PY - 2006
VL - 9
IS - 2
PB - The Korean Society For Medical Ethics
SP - 125
EP - 142
SN - 2005-8284
AB - A study was designed to determine the characteristics, conduct, and impact of a good nurse from the point of view of patients in Korean university hospitals. The study was carried out at two university hospitals in Seoul and one university hospital outside of Seoul. A total of 600 patients (200 at each hospital) were surveyed. With respect to the characteristics of a good nurse, the study showed that patients believe that a good nurse should be kind, cheerful, sincere, trustworthy, considerate, and that nurses must treat patients like family members. In order to determine the conduct of a good nurse as viewed by patients, eight factors were considered, including compassion, professional pride, patient-centered caring, professional knowledge, trust, expertise, respect for patients, and advocacy. When attitudes towards the different factors were measured and converted to scores out of 100 percent, the factor that scored highest was professional knowledge (82.52), followed by professional pride (78.61), trust (78.11), and patient respect (76.90). As for the impact of a good nurse, patients reported that a good nurse induces trust, feelings of security, courage, and cheerfulness in patients. This research shows that a good nurse is conceived as someone who is friendly, bright, sincere, understanding, and treats the patient like family members. If a patient receives care from such a nurse, the patient will rely on the nurse, feel safe, have confidence in the struggle against his or her disease, and have a brighter disposition while undergoing care. Furthermore, although the professional knowledge and pride of nurses are important factors in a patient’s care, for nurses to have an empathetic attitude toward patients, it is suggested that they receive continued education.
KW - good nurse;characteristics of a good nurse;conduct of a good nurse;impact of a good nurse
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Han SungSuk, Young-Rhan Um, Hong,Yeo-Shin and Cho Nam Ok. (2006). Korean Patients’ Conceptions of a Good Nurse. Korean Journal of Medical Ethics , 9(2), 125-142.
Han SungSuk, Young-Rhan Um, Hong,Yeo-Shin and Cho Nam Ok. 2006, "Korean Patients’ Conceptions of a Good Nurse", Korean Journal of Medical Ethics , vol.9, no.2 pp.125-142.
Han SungSuk, Young-Rhan Um, Hong,Yeo-Shin, Cho Nam Ok "Korean Patients’ Conceptions of a Good Nurse" Korean Journal of Medical Ethics 9.2 pp.125-142 (2006) : 125.
Han SungSuk, Young-Rhan Um, Hong,Yeo-Shin, Cho Nam Ok. Korean Patients’ Conceptions of a Good Nurse. 2006; 9(2), 125-142.
Han SungSuk, Young-Rhan Um, Hong,Yeo-Shin and Cho Nam Ok. "Korean Patients’ Conceptions of a Good Nurse" Korean Journal of Medical Ethics 9, no.2 (2006) : 125-142.
Han SungSuk; Young-Rhan Um; Hong,Yeo-Shin; Cho Nam Ok. Korean Patients’ Conceptions of a Good Nurse. Korean Journal of Medical Ethics , 9(2), 125-142.
Han SungSuk; Young-Rhan Um; Hong,Yeo-Shin; Cho Nam Ok. Korean Patients’ Conceptions of a Good Nurse. Korean Journal of Medical Ethics . 2006; 9(2) 125-142.
Han SungSuk, Young-Rhan Um, Hong,Yeo-Shin, Cho Nam Ok. Korean Patients’ Conceptions of a Good Nurse. 2006; 9(2), 125-142.
Han SungSuk, Young-Rhan Um, Hong,Yeo-Shin and Cho Nam Ok. "Korean Patients’ Conceptions of a Good Nurse" Korean Journal of Medical Ethics 9, no.2 (2006) : 125-142.
