Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)

Korean Society of Adult Nursing (한국성인간호학회)
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A Phenomenological Study on the Restoration Experience of Korean Elders in America toward Suicide Ideation

미국 이민 한국 노인의 자살생각 극복경험

  • Jo, Kae-Hwa (College of Nursing, Catholic University of Daegu) ;
  • Sohn, Ki-Cheul (School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu)
  • 조계화 (대구가톨릭대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 손기철 (대구가톨릭대학교 의과대학)
  • Received : 2010.10.21
  • Accepted : 2011.02.14
  • Published : 2011.02.28
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore and understand the suicide ideation and survival experience of Korean elders in America. Methods: A phenomenological research method guided data collection and analysis. A total of five elders reported 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: The following three constituents have been identified: retrospective focus based on the suicide ideation through the immigrant life, facing reality through comparison between the life in America and in Korea, survival skills and constructing view of life. Conclusion: The result of this study may contribute for health professionals working at various crisis settings to understand Korean immigrant elders with suicide ideation.

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