A Correlational Study on Uncertainty, Mastery and Appraisal of Uncertainty in Hospitalized Children's Mothers

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J Korean Acad Nurs. 2007 Jun;37(4):594-602. Korean. Published online Mar 28, 2017. https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2007.37.4.594
Copyright © 2007 Korean Society of Nursing Science


A Correlational Study on Uncertainty, Mastery and Appraisal of Uncertainty in Hospitalized Children's Mothers
Kyung Hee Yoo¹
¹Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Korea.
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Purpose This study was conducted to investigate the correlation among uncertainty, mastery and appraisal of uncertainty in hospitalized children's mothers. Methods Self report questionnaires were used to measure the variables. Variables were uncertainty, mastery and appraisal of uncertainty. In data analysis, the SPSSWIN 12.0 program was utilized for descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and regression analysis. Results Reliability of the instruments was cronbach's alpha=.84~.94. Mastery negatively correlated with uncertainty(r=-.444, p=.000) and danger appraisal of uncertainty(r=-.514, p=.000). In regression of danger appraisal of uncertainty, uncertainty and mastery were significant predictors explaining 39.9%. Conclusion Mastery was a significant mediating factor between uncertainty and danger appraisal of uncertainty in hospitalized children's mothers. Therefore, nursing interventions which improve mastery must be developed for hospitalized children's mothers.