J Korean Clin Nurs Res.  2023 Dec;29(3):261-270. 10.22650/JKCNR.2023.29.3.261.

Factors Influencing Clinical Nurses' Practice of Personal Information Protection: Focusing on Knowledge of Personal Information Protection Law and Nursing Patient Advocacy

• Kim D
• Park W

• KMID: 2551431
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.22650/JKCNR.2023.29.3.261

Abstract

Purpose
This study aimed to identify the influence of knowledge of personal information protection law and nursing patient advocacy on practice of personal information protection among nurses.
Methods
The subjects were 130 nurses who have worked for six months or more in the ward of the tertiary or general hospitals. Data were collected from February 20 to March 3, 2023. Results: Factors influencing practice of personal information protection were acting as an advocate (β=.32, p=.004), environmental and educational influences (β=.21, p=.040), knowledge of personal information protection law (β=.19, p=.013) and clinical experience for five years or more but less than ten years (β=.17, p=.036). The regression model showed an explanatory power of 34.0%.
Conclusion
Acting as an advocate has the most effect on practice of personal information protection. To promote practice of personal information protection for nurses, it is necessary to provide education related to privacy protection and encourage nursing patient advocacy.

Keyword

Behavior; Knowledge; Nursing; Patient Advocacy