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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing 2001;8(3): 346
입원환자가 지각하는 안위에 관한 연구
김금순1, 강지연2, 서현미3, 송경애4, 원종순5, 정인숙6, 정혜경7, 김경희8
1서울대학교 간호대학
2김천과학대학 간호과
3서울대학교 간호대학
4가톨릭대학교 간호대학
5서울보건대학 간호과
6부산대학교 간호학과
7우석대학교 간호학과
8중앙대학교 간호학과
A Study on the Inpatients‘ Perception of Comfort
Keum-Soon Kim1, Ji-Yeon Kang2, Hyun-Mi Seo3, Kyeong-Yae Sohng4, Jong-Soon Won5, Ihn -Sook Jeong6, Hae-Kyung Chung7, Kyung-Hee Kim8
1College of Nursing, Seoul National University
2Department of Nursing, Kimcheon Science College
3College of Nursing, Seoul National University
4College of Nursing, Catholic University
5Department of Nursing, Seoul Health College
6Department of Nursing, Pusan National University
7Department of Nursing, Woosuk University
8Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University
Abstract
This paper describes a Q-methodological study on the Perception of comfort in hospital in-patients. The participants completed a 37-item Q sort made up of statements which could be ranked in terms of their relevance to the subjective meaning of comfort. Three interpretable types of comfort were identified through this Q study : Type I, positive medical action style, feel secure and satisfied when medical staff show a positive attitude towards them as patients. They put a high value on prompt responses from medical staff and physical aspects of care like non-invasive procedures or comfortable position. Type II, social relation style, experience a state of comfort when they perceive support or concern from medical staff, relatives or other patients suffering from similar diseases. They feel safe and secure when medical staff are kind and have a good reputation or when the size of the hospital is big enough, Type III, emotional wellbeing style, feel that hope for a healthy life or maintaining self-care activities are highly valuable. They feel safe and comfortable when their privacy is protected. They put worth on independent thinking, strong will, and emotional or psychological comfort. The results of this study can be used as a basis to develop nursing measures for comfort. Further studies on factors which influence perception of comfort and intervention strategies according to the above types of comfort need to be done.
Key words: The inpatients | Comfort
주요어: 입원환자 | 안위