A Qualitative Study on Interpersonal Relationships of Patients with Facial Burn Injuries: Phenomenological Study
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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: 263-273, 2019.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE@#The purpose of the study was to explore the experience of patients with facial burn injuries regarding their interpersonal relationships.@*METHODS@#The phenomenological research method was used. Participants of the study consisted of five males and three females. Data were collected through individual in-depth interviews from November, 2014 to February, 2015 and analyzed using Colaizzi's method.@*RESULTS@#Five theme clusters were extracted that described patients' experiences. They are “being a lonely foreigner,â€â€œclosing my mind toward the world,â€â€œhiding hurt feelings,â€â€œcompanion of my face,†and “communicating with the worldâ€.@*CONCLUSION@#The results of this study provide a deep understanding and insight into the experience of interpersonal relationships among facial burn patients. The development of a comprehensive program including physical, psychological, and social aspects is recommended to address the problems facial burn patients encounter in interpersonal relationships and to facilitate interaction.
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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2019
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