Words related to health psychological meaning for nursing students

Authors

  • Wanda de Aguiar Horta Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Célia Pires de Araújo Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/0080-6234197801200300156

Abstract

Semantic Differential Scales technique of Charles Osgood was applied to 246 nursing students at their first week of professional course, to measure the psychological meaning of the words: Health, Physician, Pain, Hospital, Nurse and Illness In almost all words studied was found a high index of stereotipy related to valorative, potential and activity factors. Index of internal con-tradition were found related with Illness, Nurse and Hospital words

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Published

1978-12-01

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 3 (1978)

Section

Original Articles

License

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How to Cite

Horta, W. de A., & Araújo, C. P. de. (1978). Words related to health psychological meaning for nursing students. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 12(3), 156-166. https://doi.org/10.1590/0080-6234197801200300156