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KMID : 0379720170310010149
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2017 Volume.31 No. 1 p.149 ~ p.161
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Experience as a Vulnerable Elderly Individual with Diabetes
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Sung Ki-Wol
Park Mi-Kyung
Nam Ji-Ran
Park Ji-Hyeon
Kang Hye-Seung
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Abstract
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Purpose: This phenomenological study was conducted to describe and understand the experience of vulnerable elderly individuals with diabetes by identifying the meanings and structures of the experience.
Methods: The data were collected through in-depth interviews of six vulnerable elderly individuals with diabetes aged over 65 years. The interview data were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and checked for accuracy. The Colaizzi's method
of phenomenology was used to analyze the data.
Results: Four theme clusters were extracted as follows: ‘Life adversity’, ‘Adaptability to the life’, ‘Replacement of absence of family with social support’, ‘Difficulty of self-care’.
Conclusion: The results provide an in-depth understanding of life experiences of vulnerable elderly individuals with diabetes. The findings will be useful to nurses caring for this population.
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KEYWORD
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Vulnerable populations, Diabetes mellitus type 2, Elderly, Qualitative research
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