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Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 2005;11(4):280-287.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2005.11.4.280   
Level of Self-leadership in Pregnant Women
Myeung Hee Park
Department of Nursing, Andong Science College. esthetic@Andong-c.ac.kr
Abstract
PURPOSE
This study was to provide preliminary data for degree of self-leadership in pregnant women. METHOD: Participants were 148 pregnant women who visited 2 university hospitals in Taegu city. Data collection was done from April 16 to May 22, 2005 by self administered questionnaires. RESULTS: The mean score for self-leadership of pregnant women was 3.27 and the thought self-leadership of subconcept was the highest score. The highest mean score in self- leadership was found in 'When I'm faced with a problem during the pregnancy period' and 'I tend to look for the opportunity it contains rather than drawbacks'. The lowest mean score in self-leadership was found in 'I often practice health management before I actually do them'. There was the highest positive correlation between self-leadership and natural reward. CONCLUSION: This study had highest positive correlation between self-leadership and natural reward. Considering this, self-leadership is an effective nursing strategy to promote natural reward. Further studies are necessary to identify the level of self-leadership in pregnant women.
Key Words: Self-leadership; Pregnant women


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