응급실 간호사의 폭력 경험과 자기자비가 외상후 스트레스장애에 미치는 영향

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed at investigating the effects of violence experience and self compassion on the post-traumatic stress disorder of nurses working in emergency department. Methods: Data were collected from 96 nurses in the emergency departments located in D and G cities in South Korea from June to July of 2017. The questionnaire used contained items on general characteristics, types of workplace violence, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder checklist, Self Compassion Scale. Descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficients and hierarchical regression analysis were performed. Results: In this study, the physical threat experience has a significant effect on the post-traumatic stress disorder and the explanatory power of post-traumatic stress disorder is increased (β=.38, p<.001). Particularly, self kindness, which is a subfactor of self compassion, has a significant effect on post-traumatic stress disorder and the explanatory power of post-traumatic stress disorder is decreased (β=-.37, p<.001). Conclusion: It suggests that, when developing intervention programs for post-traumatic stress disorder in emergency department nurses, physical threats and self kindness should be taken into consideration.