요양시설 노인 스토리텔링 플랫폼 활용 가능성에 대한 간호대학생의 인식

Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences and perceptions of nursing students on their potential as gerontological nursing practice educational medium that can enhance nursing students’ caring competency in using the storytelling platform for the elderly in nursing homes before developing and applying an intergenerational storytelling platform for the elderly in nursing homes. Methods A total of 6 groups were composed of two 2nd grade groups of nursing university and four 3rd grade groups, and the number of people per group was 4-5. A total of 28 participants conducted focus group interviews and the results were derived through qualitative data analysis. Qualitative data were obtained using the Zoom application through six focus group interviews consisting of 28 nursing students finishing 2-3 grade courses at a national university in Gyeongsang province. Participants completed interviews from January 16 to February 21, 2022. All interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed by employing the systemic qualitative analysis method. Results The current study used the six phases of thematic analysis proposed by Braun & Clarke. The analysis revealed a total of six topics, seventeen categories, and 36 subcategories. The main results of the study showed that the use of a storytelling platform could increase creativity and decrease feelings of isolation among the elderly, resolute ageism among students, and improve empathy, and the possibility of change in nursing home culture. Also, a storytelling platform with digital technology would be used as an educational medium connected and shared between nursing schools, nursing homes, and the community. Conclusions When constructing a storytelling platform for the elderly in nursing homes, based on connectivity, familiarity, common experience, and interest, with being archived, re-created, and connected, this storytelling platform could not only bridge the generation gap but also contribute to the development of students’ gerontological nursing competency.