J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2014 Jun;20(3):342-352.

Political Interest, Political Efficacy, and Media Usage as Factors Influencing Political Participation in Hospital Nurses

• Jun SY
• Ko IS
• Bae KR

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify how political interest, efficacy and media usage influence political participation in hospital nurses.
METHODS
Participants were 286 nurses, who were informed of the study purpose and agreed to participate. Data were collected during November and December, 2012 using a questionnaire on political interest, political efficacy, media usage and political participation. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe's test, Pearson Correlation Coefficients, and Multiple Stepwise Regression.
RESULTS
Scores for political participation and political interest was average. The score for political efficacy was higher than average. Political participation was significantly different by education level, job career, position, and intention to vote in the election for the 18th President. Political participation had a moderate positive correlation with political interest (r=.50, p<.001), political efficacy (r=.32, p<.001) and media usage (r=.14, p=.022). Political interest (beta=.43) was the factor most influential on political participation, explaining 25% of the variance. A total of 32% of political participation was explained by political interest, political efficacy, and TV news or SNS for media use.
CONCLUSION
The results suggest that it is necessary to develop strategies to promote political interest and political efficacy for hospital nurses to improve political participation.

Keyword

Political participation; Political interest; Political efficacy; Media use; Nurse

MeSH Terms

Analysis of Variance
Education
Intention
Surveys and Questionnaires

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