A Study on Health Seeking Behavior Types of Nursing Students

Abstract

This research was attempted to understand the types of the subjectivities possessed by the individuals regarding health seeking behavior types of nursing students by applying the Q-methodology and to comparatively analyze the special features.  Regarding the subjects of the research, 39 nursing students at one university were made into the P-samples.  And, by selecting 34 Q-samples from the total of 165 Q-populations, the forced distribution took place in terms of the 9-points scale.  The data were analyzed with the QUANL program.  As a result of the research, the 5 types were discovered.  They appeared as ‘Optimistic stress management type’, ‘Practical body management type’, ‘Passive rest-seeking type’, ‘Mind control-oriented type’, ‘Self-realization oriented type’. Based on these results, the special characteristics by each type regarding the health seeking behavior types of students must be understood and to provide basic data for the development of health promotion programs considering the individuality of each individual.