Phenomenology of the Experiences of Women with Thyroidectomy.
10.5388/aon.2013.13.3.152
- Author:
Kyoung Min LEE
1
;
Geum Ju LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Dongkang University, Gwangju, Korea. muesayou@naver.com
- Publication Type:Retracted Publication ; Original Article
- Keywords:
Neoplasms;
Thyroidectomy;
Women;
Phenomenology
- MeSH:
Anxiety;
Education, Nursing;
Female;
Humans;
Methods;
Nursing;
Program Development;
Thyroidectomy*
- From:Asian Oncology Nursing
2013;13(3):152-162
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the common themes of the experiences of women with thyroidectomies in Korea. METHODS: A descriptive phenomenological method was used in this study. The data were collected by individual in-depth interviews with six participants, and analyzed using methods presented by Colaizzi. RESULTS: Five theme clusters were derived from the data as follows: "Uninvited guest came without notice", "Feeling of confinement", "Suffering and endurance to live", "Added suffering for a woman", "The crossover of anxiety and affirmation" CONCLUSION: The results of this study can guide nurses to understand women with thyroidectomy and contribute to the nursing education program development and improvement of nursing practice.
