A Phenomenological Study on the Restoration Experience for Suicide Ideation of Korean Elders.
10.4040/jkan.2008.38.2.258
- Author:
Kae Hwa JO
1
;
Yeong Kyeong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, Korea. jokw@cu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Suicide;
Elderly;
Qualitative research
- MeSH:
*Adaptation, Psychological;
Aged;
Attitude to Death;
Female;
Humans;
Interviews as Topic;
Korea;
Male;
Self Psychology;
Social Support;
Suicide/*psychology;
Suicide, Attempted/psychology
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2008;38(2):258-269
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to understand and analyze the experience of restoration among Korean elders with suicide ideation. METHODS: A phenomenological research method guided data collection and analysis. A total of five elders having had suicide ideation participated. Data were collected through individual in-depth interviews. All interviews were audio taped and transcribed verbatim. Coding was used to establish different concepts and categories. RESULTS: As the results of analysis, the following three constituents have been found as a retrospective focus based on the primary suicide ideation: expanding their view and facing reality, reconstructing their view about life and death as well as self. CONCLUSION: The results of this study may contribute to health professionals working at various crisis settings to understand Korean elders with suicide ideation.
