J Korean Acad Adult Nurs.  2007 Sep;19(4):527-534.

The Effect of a Simulated Disability Exercise Program on Attitude and Stereotyping toward People with Disabilities by Nursing Students

• Choi E
• Song Y

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of a simulated disability program on attitude and stereotyping by nursing students toward people with disabilities.
METHODS
A total of 107 undergraduate nursing students attended and completed pre-and post-questionnaires on attitude and stereotyping. The experimental group participated in a simulation exercise program which was composed of wheel-chair mobility and vision modification in Nam-won Rehabilitation Center. The data were analyzed by the SPSS 12.0 program including frequency, percentage, chi-square test and t-test.
RESULTS
There was no significant difference in attitude toward people with disabilities between the two groups (t=-.743, p=.459). But there was a significant difference in stereotyping between the experimental and the control group(t=-4.097, p=.000).
CONCLUSION
As the result of this study, we can conclude that the program was effective to improve stereotyping toward people with disabilities.

Keyword

Program effectiveness; Attitude; Stereotype

MeSH Terms

Disabled Persons*
Humans
Nursing*
Program Evaluation
Rehabilitation Centers
Stereotyping*
Students, Nursing*