A Study on the Actual Condition and Perception of the Social Service Activity of Nurses for Social Service System Construction

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigat the actual condition and recognition about social service activity(SSA) of nurses. Methods: This is a descriptive study. The data were collected by a structured questionare from July 15 to 31, 2002. The questionares were sent to 711 nurses of 38 hospitals, and 664 cases were returened. The answer rate is 93.4%. The data were analyzed by SPSS 11.0. Results: 1. 71.0% nurses had a SSA experience during university, but only 14.2% nurses are participated in SSA now. 2. In the case of having an experience, 56.0% nurses participated in SSA under 1 year, 69.5% nurses didn´t support the service costs. 3. In the case of not having experience, the main reason why they didn´t participate in is to lack of opportunity. 4. 91.1% nurses recognize the necessity of SSA and 99.5% nurses agree with the necessity of operation system. 82.9% nurses approve the cooperation system among the regions. 87.2% nurses have an intension to participate in SSA when the cooperation system is set up. Conclusion: It need to set up the social service operating system among the regions, and encourage nurse to participate in the SSA.