Living as Severe COPD Patient: Life of Stepping on the Thin Ice / 성인간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
;
: 663-675, 2010.
Article
Dans Coréen
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| ID: wpr-69544
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to explore the life experiences of patients with a severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).METHODS:
The data were collected through in-depth interviews of six patients suffering from severe COPD. The interviewed data were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim and checked for accuracy. The Giorgi method of phenomenology was used for analyzing data.RESULTS:
Eight themes forming the, units of meaning, were Repeated and Unpredictable Suffering of Dyspnea, Confidence Loss/Exhaustion Life due to non-efficient breathing, Gradually Deprived Liberty, Absolute Being to Sustaining my life, Source of Burden but Significant Person I am in the Family, Endless Tug-of-War-Capability/Endeavor to Breath, Longing for my Life, and Dead-end of breathing.CONCLUSION:
The study results provide an in-depth understanding of life experiences of patients suffering from severe COPD. The findings will be useful to nurses caring for this population.
Texte intégral:
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Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Respiration
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Stress psychologique
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Broncho-pneumopathie chronique obstructive
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Dyspnée
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Liberté
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Glace
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Événements de vie
Type d'étude:
Recherche qualitative
Limites du sujet:
Humains
langue:
Coréen
Texte intégral:
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
Année:
2010
Type:
Article
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