Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing 2010;12(2):177-189.
간호사의 노인간호에 대한 지식과 실무 교육 요구도
김정선, 김계하, 김미희, 김현숙
Abstract
Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the education needs of nurses related to knowledge and
practice of gerontological nursing. Methods The participants were 408 nurses from 3 general hospitals, 2 long
term hospitals, and 1 hospital in G city. Data were collected from July to December 2009. Questionnaires contained
structured questions on need for education in knowledge and practice of gerontological nursing. Descriptive
analysis, t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficients were used with SPSS/WIN 17.0 version
for data analysis. Results The mean of score for education needs related knowledge and practice of gerontological
nursing was 3.43. There were significant differences in education needs according to age, marital status, position,
permanent position, geriatric advanced practice nursing education, knowledge about gerontological nursing, and
current participation in gerontological nursing education. Education need for knowledge of gerontological nursing
had a significant positive correlation with education need in the practice of gerontological nursing. Conclusion
The findings of this study indicate that to improve quality of care for elders in clinical care settings, it is important
that in the development of education programs for nurses consideration be given to nurse education needs related
to gerontological nursing knowledge and practice.