KMID : 0367020110230030288
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Journal of Korean Academic of Adult Nursing 2011 Volume.23 No. 3 p.288 ~ p.297
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The Experience of Tai Chi in Women with Osteoarthritis
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Lee Sun-Woo
kim Yun-Ju Seo Kwon Lee Hea-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose:The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of Tai Chi in women with osteoarthritis.
Methods: Data were collected by face-to-face interview from 14 participants. Theoretical sampling was performed until the concepts were saturated. The main question was ¡°How do you describe your experience of Tai Chi?¡± Data were analyzed using a grounded theory methodology. All interviews were audio taped and transcribed verbatim.
Results:The Phenomenon is ¡®QI flowing¡¯. The core category was identified with ¡®inspiring one¡¯s life with strength¡¯. This series of processes was categorized into four stages: ¡®Challenging Tai chi¡¯, ¡®Doing one¡¯s best¡¯, ¡®Deplenishing (the word used in English and Tai chi is emptying one¡¯s mind) one¡¯s mind¡¯, ¡®Taking a Positive view of life¡¯.
Conclusion:The finding of this study will offer profound understanding about the reported tai chi¡¯s experience. Additional research should be done as to the role of Tai chi as a nursing intervention strategy for osteoarthritis patients.
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KEYWORD
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Qualitative research, Osteoarthritis, Tai Chi
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