Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)

Korean Society of Adult Nursing (한국성인간호학회)
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The Experience of Decision Making to Donate Organs

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  • Kwon, Young-Mi (Department of Nursing, Kyungin Women's College) ;
  • Yeun, Eun-Ja (Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Konkuk University)
  • 권영미 (경인여자대학 간호과) ;
  • 윤은자 (건국대학교 의과대학 간호학과)
  • Received : 2002.11.22
  • Accepted : 2003.05.12
  • Published : 2003.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify the process of experience toward decision making to donate organs. Method: Eleven subjects who registered at the Association for Organ Sharing in Korea were recruited. Using in-depth interviews and tape-recordings, data was collected from Jun. 2001 to Feb. 2002 and the contents of these were analyzed by Glaser's grounded theory analysis method. Result: Basic Social-Psychological Problem(BSPP) of subjects were 'attachment to body' and the core theme, that is Basic Socialization Progress(BSP) were discovered to 'find out what is the meaning of life'. Also it consisted of four steps: 1st 'hesitate', 2nd 'look into self', 3rd 'realize the tie up to self' and last 're-find the meaning of life'. Conclusion: These findings indicate the Korean's Basic Socialization Progress of decision making regarding organ donation, so possible development of promoting decision making is necessary strategies for people who is having his/her potential of organ donation in mind.

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