Life Experience of Patients suffering from Crohn's Disease
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
;
: 409-419, 2013.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-51389
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to describe and explore the experience process of life of patients with Crohn's disease.METHODS:
Using a grounded theory methodology, 24 interviews were performed with 7 men and 5 women, 17-47 years of age, suffering from Crohn's disease.RESULTS:
'Tuning of two conflicting lives' was identified as the core category, and 5 subcategories were identified and they were integrated into the core category. The identified outcomes were 'Living a withdrawn life', 'coping flexibly', 'drifting with tangled emotions' and 'maintaining long-term remission'.CONCLUSION:
When caring for these patients, it is important to identify needs, allow patients to express what they want at that moment and support them in maintaining a daily life that can be perceived as normal.
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Main subject:
Stress, Psychological
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Adaptation, Psychological
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Crohn Disease
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Interviews as Topic
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Life Change Events
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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