TY - JOUR PY - 2008// TI - A phenomenological study on the restoration experience for suicide ideation of Korean elders JO - Taehan Kanho Hakhoe Chi (Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing) A1 - Jo, Kae Hwa A1 - Kim, Yong-Ku SP - 258 EP - 269 VL - 38 IS - 2 N2 - 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.
Language: ko
LA - ko SN - 1598-2874 UR - http://dx.doi.org/ ID - ref1 ER -