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KMID : 0367020100220060663
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Journal of Korean Academic of Adult Nursing
2010 Volume.22 No. 6 p.663 ~ p.675
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Living as Severe COPD Patient - Life of Stepping on the Thin Ice
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Kim Sung-Reul
Kim Yun-Ok
Kwon Kyung-Min
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the life experiences of patients with a severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
Methods: The data were collected through in-depth interviews of six patients suffering from severe COPD. The interviewed data were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim and checked for accuracy. The Giorgi method of phenomenology was used for analyzing data.
Results: Eight themes forming the, units of meaning, were: Repeated and Unpredictable Suffering of Dyspnea, Confidence Loss/ Exhaustion Life due to non-efficient breathing, Gradually Deprived Liberty, Absolute Being to Sustaining my life, Source of Burden but Significant Person I am in the Family, Endless Tug-of-War-Capability/Endeavor to Breath, Longing for my Life, and Dead-end of breathing.
Conclusion: The study results provide an in-depth understanding of life experiences of patients suffering from severe COPD. The findings will be useful to nurses caring for this population.
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KEYWORD
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Life experience, COPD patients, Phenomenology
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