The Recovery Experience of Young Adults and Middle Aged Stroke Patients.
- Author:
Ju Young HA
1
;
Hyung Suk PARK
;
Sang Ju LEE
;
Jeong Hae JEON
;
Ho Yoon JO
;
Young Ju JEE
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Korea. sesem2004@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Stroke;
Recovery of function
- MeSH:
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Recovery of Function;
Stroke;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2010;22(3):342-351
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine an increase in the number of younger and middle-aged people who have a stroke and the differences in their recovery experience compared with older people. METHODS: The research question for this study was "What is the recovery experience of young adults and middle-aged people who suffer a stroke?". In order to answer the question, the grounded theory method was utilized. The data was collected through individual in-depth interviews of six participants, their age ranged from 36 to 45 years old. RESULTS: After comparative analysis, the core category was "standing up for oneself with limit". The experience process were categorized into four stages: 'Facing Reality stage', 'Motivation stage', 'Desire Recovery stage', 'Self-Overcoming stage'. CONCLUSION: Most of the research for the recovery process was prognostic in nature and the results. This study was demonstrated certain indicators which can be useful in further research.
