암환자가 지각한 좋은 간호사의 특성 = Attributes Perceived by Cancer Patients as a Good Nurse

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study was based on a phenomenological approach. All patients were hospitalized cancer patient who had insight about cancer. Data were collected through in-depth interviews during the months of July and August, 2004. Interviews lasted one and half hours on an average and data were analyzed by Van Kaam method. Result: Four essential attributes of good nurse were identified: compassion, need fullfillment, virtuous and professional expertism. And four essential attributes of bad nurse were identified: insincere, neglect, disregard and lack of expertism. Conclusion: The results of this study showsd that cancer patients perceived the good nurse as possessing the qualities of compassion for patients, having virtuous attitude and professional expertism and fullfilling patient's need. And cancer patients perceived the nuse showing familial intimacy as a good nurse. This perception of cancer patients was influenced by tradition and cultural background. So there is a need for further research about our own culture and its influences on nursing practice.