Reflection-related Research in Korean Nursing: A Literature Review

Abstract

This study was conducted to analyze research on reflection in Korean nursing, and suggest future directions for effective application of reflective practice in Korean nursing education and practice. Methods: A review was performed using domestic databases including RISS, KISS, DBpia, and NDSL. Twenty-three papers were analyzed according to general characteristics, key variables regarding reflection, and findings regarding reflection. Results: Reflection in nursing research has received attention since 2005, generating almost half the publications in the last 3 years. Key variables regarding reflection were classified into reflection-related general term (34.7%), reflective action (8.6%), and reflection writing method (56.7%). Findings regarding reflection were categorized into correlation of reflection with other variables (26.1%), learning evaluation using a reflective journal (22.2%), effects of applying reflection as an intervention (47.4%), and Korean Self-Reflection and Insight Scale validation (4.3%). Conclusion: Results indicate that reflection or reflective practice is an important component in integrating theories to practice, and that reflective practice is a prerequisite to becoming a professional nurse as well as a crucial tool for ideal changes in nursing. Considerable effort should be made to define the concept of reflective practice and effectively apply it to nursing education and practice in Korea.

Development and Preliminary Evaluation of the Effects of a Preceptor Reflective Practice Program: A Mixed-Method Research

“…Nurses who gain insight through reflective practice can understand their behavior, respond appropriately to clinical issues, and handle threatening factors, such as anxiety and stress, better [ 19 ]. Reflective practices, such as reflective journaling, may effectively help deal with negative emotions and stress, and fully understand and change one’s emotions into positive ones by sharing experiences with colleagues [ 20 ]. There are verbal methods, written methods, or a combination of the two strategies for reflective practice [ 21 ], with most studies focusing on written methods [ 20 ].…”

“…Reflective practices, such as reflective journaling, may effectively help deal with negative emotions and stress, and fully understand and change one’s emotions into positive ones by sharing experiences with colleagues [ 20 ]. There are verbal methods, written methods, or a combination of the two strategies for reflective practice [ 21 ], with most studies focusing on written methods [ 20 ]. Conversation, which is a verbal method for reflective practice, is essential and allows us to deal more deeply with reflections made through writing and gain broader insight [ 19 ].…”

“…Educational strategies, such as role-playing, films, and videos for preceptors’ reflection practice training, are helpful for improving the relationship between preceptors and new nurses; however, they are rarely used in preceptor education [ 23 ]. Moreover, there are no studies on applying verbal or combination methods to share nursing and learning experiences with preceptors or colleagues through workshops conducted by facilitators or to discuss and reflect on issues raised [ 20 ].…”

Produção Científica Sobre Parada Cardiorrespiratória Nos Periódicos Brasileiros De Enfermagem: Estudo Bibliométrico

“…Observou-se que as publicações referentes à PCR, nos periódicos brasileiros de enfermagem, não ocorreram de forma regular no decorrer dos anos, com maior número de publicações no ano de 2015. Essa irregularidade não foi encontrada em estudo que investigou artigos acerca da prática reflexiva na enfermagem da Coreia (12) .…”

Development of Critical Reflection Competency Scale for Clinical Nurses

“…Critical reflection is the highest level of reflection that includes the aspect of recognizing problem situations and finding solutions through critical thinking [ 25 ]; it is different from reflection centered on individual behavior and consciousness. However, despite these differences, many nursing studies tend to use critical reflection and reflection without distinction [ 26 ]. In addition, most reflection-related scales were mainly used for self-reflection and insight to evaluate one’s own thoughts, emotions, and actions, rather than for critical reflection [ 20 , 27 ].…”