[Types of attitudes toward a successful life of Korean nursing students: a Q-methodological approach].
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to analyze attitudes toward a successful life of students majoring in nursing science.


METHODS
The Q-methodology which provides a method of analyzing the subjectivity of each items was used. The 32 selected Q-statements from each of 36 subjects were classified into a shape of normal distribution using a 9 point scale. The collected data was analyzed using a QUANL PC program.


RESULTS
Four types of successful life attitudes for research subjects in nursing science were identified. Type I is purpose achievement type, Type II is calling fullness type, Type III is balance maintenance type, and Type IV is happiness eagerness type.


CONCLUSIONS
The results of the study indicate that different approaches to nursing professional education programs are recommended based on the four types of successful life attitudes.
Jo
Kae-Hwa
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Department of Nursing, Catholic University of Daegu, Nam-gu, Daegu, Korea. jokw@cu.ac.kr
D000328:Adult; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D004510:Education, Nursing, Diploma Programs; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea; D008297:Male; D011779:Q-Sort; D011788:Quality of Life; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*