英文摘要 |
The purpose of this study was to explore the professional commitment and work values among public health nurses in Taitung County, Taiwan. This was carried out by the crosssectional investigation method and convenience sampling; public health nurses were selected as the subjects of this research investigation and the data were collected over the period from April 25, 2004 to May 31, 2004. The research tools included three questionnaires, which were a “personnel basic information”, a “professional commitment scale”, and a “work values scale”. A total of 127 copies of the questionnaires were distributed and 125 copies were returned, giving an effective return rate of 98.4%. The data generated were analyzed by use of SPSS for Windows 10.0. Statistical methods including means, standard deviations, variation analysis and correlation coeffi cient analysis were used. The study results indicated that there was no signifi cant difference in professional commitment and work values between the plains area and the mountainous area of Taitung County. The overall average scores for professional commitment and work values among public health nurses in plains area were higher than that in mountain-area, which might suggest a difference in professional commitment and work values based on the population under each nurse, their work motives, their work commute time, their degree of family support and the selection of the health station. It was, however, noted that there is a signifi cant correlation between professional commitment and work values. The study results provide a reference for local health bureaus and stations when planning nurse on-job training programs, carrying out job design, and undertaking job allotment. This will help to improve public health nurses in terms of their profession capacity, job satisfaction, work values and job input. In turn, an optimization of the quality of medical health service to citizens will be achieved. |