한국 노인의 자살생각 극복경험

A Phenomenological Study on the Restoration Experience for Suicide Ideation of Korean Elders

  • 조계화 (대구가톨릭대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 김영경 (부산가톨릭대학교 간호대학)
  • 발행 : 2008.04.30

초록

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand and analyze the experience of restoration among Korean elders with suicide ideation. Methods: A phenomenological research method guided data collection and analysis. A total of five elders having had suicide ideation participated. Data were collected through individual in-depth interviews. All interviews were audio taped and transcribed verbatim. Coding was used to establish different concepts and categories. Results: As the results of analysis, the following three constituents have been found as a retrospective focus based on the primary suicide ideation: expanding their view and facing reality, reconstructing their view about life and death as well as self. Conclusion: The results of this study may contribute to health professionals working at various crisis settings to understand Korean elders with suicide ideation.

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