| Nursing Students' Attitude towards Complementary and Alternative Therapies and Their Curriculum Expectations Regarding It |
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Chung, Myung-Sill; |
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College of Nursing, Sungshin Women's University |
| 간호대학생의 보완대체요법에 대한 태도 및 교과목 개설희망 종류 |
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정명실 |
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성신여자대학교 간호대학 |
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| Abstract |
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify attitudes of nursing students in terms of complementary and alternative therapies and to find out what curriculums they prefer. Methods: Data was collected through 283 participants from a nursing school by self-report questionnaires that were constructed to include scales. The scales were made as a measurement to search the attitudes of nursing students regarding complementary and alternative therapies. In addition, to find out some of the curriculum that are preferred by them. The data was analyzed using t-test and ANOVA with SPSS/WIN 18.0. Results: Students' attitudes of complementary and alternative therapies were positive. Students' attitudes of complementary and alternative therapies differed depending on factors like one's religion, experiences and education. Some of the curriculum that nursing students wished to be opened related to complementary and alternative therapies turned out to be massage therapy, art therapies that include music and dancing, medication therapy and aroma therapy. Conclusion: In order for nursing students to be able to apply these complementary and alternative therapies at the field after graduation while they are working as a registered nurse, constant effort should be accomplished in establishing complementary and alternative therapies as regular curriculum at University. |
| Key Words:
Complementary and alternative therapies, Nursing student, Attitude, Curriculum |
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