Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing

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Job analysis of nurses in acute psychiatric intensive care units using the DACUM method: a cross-sectional study: Yun Ju Lee, Hee Kyung Kim, Jinhee Yoo, Sukja Kim, Jungeun Shin, Kyoungduck Park, Bunsun Cho; Received March 12, 2026 Accepted June 23, 2026 Published online August 3, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.26037 [Epub ahead of print]

Abstract PDF ePub: Purpose
This study systematically analyzed the job duties of nurses in acute psychiatric intensive care units using the Developing A Curriculum (DACUM) technique and identified the core job structure that reflects the characteristics of acute mental health nursing.
Methods
This descriptive cross-sectional study used a DACUM workshop conducted in 2025 to identify job duties. The DACUM committee included one job analysis expert, one coordinator, and eight acute psychiatric nurses. Content validity was verified by eight experts using an item-level content validity index of ≥0.78. A total of 80 nurses assessed task importance, difficulty, and frequency. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the determinant coefficient.
Results
The DACUM analysis identified a structured framework consisting of 10 duties and 39 tasks. “Emergency and crisis management” had the highest determinant coefficient, followed by “therapeutic milieu management,” “psychosocial interventions,” and “education and professional development.” At the task level, crisis intervention and response, physical emergency nursing care, and management of safety incident recurrence were prioritized.
Conclusion
DACUM-based job analysis clarified the structured roles of nurses in acute psychiatric intensive care units and highlighted job characteristics centered on emergency management and safety. These findings provide foundational data for standardizing nursing roles, establishing staffing strategies, and developing specialized clinical education programs for acute psychiatric care.

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Job Analysis of Clinical Research Coordinators Using the DACUM Process: Hyun-Sook Kang, Haeng-Mi Son, Nan-Young Lim, Kyung-Sook Cho, Sung-Bok Kwon, Yeo-Jin Yi, Young-Sook Park, Eun-Hee Lee, Joo-Hyun Kim, Hye-Ja Han, Jung-Mi Baik, Younhee Jeong; J Korean Acad Nurs 2012;42(7):1027-1038. Published online December 31, 2012; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2012.42.7.1027

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Purpose

This study was done to analyze the job of clinical research coordinators (CRCs).

Methods

Through the "developing a curriculum (DACUM)" workshop, the definition of CRCs' role was described and CRCs' duties and tasks were identified. Finally, the developed duties and tasks were validated for importance, difficulty, and frequency.

Results

A CRC is defined as the one who coordinates and performs tasks related to clinical research/trials among investigators, participants, and sponsors according to the Good Clinical Practice at institutions conducting clinical trials. Twelve duties and 78 tasks were identified on the DACUM chart which represented the importance, difficulty, and frequency of tasks represented as A, B, and C respectively. Based on determinant coefficient (DC) of the task, the highest ranked task was confirming the eligibility of participants for research (DC=8.03) and the lowest was inventory management for clinical study materials (3.95).

Conclusion

In this study, the job of a CRC was analyzed through the DACUM process and it was found that CRCs were doing various duties and tasks. Based on these results, it is suggested that it is necessary to develop CRC education programs considering the career ladder of CRCs.

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