Adaptation Process of Mothers-in-law of Vietnamese Women Married to Korean Men.
10.11111/jkana.2014.20.1.22
- Author:
Hyo Ja AN
1
;
Hyang In CHO CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Dongshin University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Adaptation;
Mothers-in-law;
Vietnamese;
International marriage
- MeSH:
Asian Continental Ancestry Group*;
Female;
Health Occupations;
Humans;
Male;
Methods;
Negotiating;
Spouses
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2014;20(1):22-34
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to generate a grounded substantive theory of the adaptation process of mothers-in-law of Vietnamese women married to Korean husbands. METHODS: Thirteen women who had Vietnamese daughters-in-law were interviewed. Data were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using a grounded theory method. RESULTS: Eight categories with 19 sub-categories were extracted from 268 concepts. The identified phenomenon was 'overcoming differences' and the core category was 'trying one's best to live together with daughter-in-law'. The 9 categories were grouped into 3 stages for the adaptation process: encountering, struggling, and living together. CONCLUSION: The results indicate that when individuals from different cultural and personal backgrounds have to live together there is a continuing negotiation process towards meeting each other's needs. Health professionals can assist this adaptation process by providing these women with insights into various ways of meeting each other's need while they are struggling.
