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KMID : 0607320090180020197
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Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2009 Volume.18 No. 2 p.197 ~ p.206
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The Coping Process of Anger in People with Hypertension
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Lee Kyung-Soon
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to generate a grounded substantive theory of the anger coping process of hypertensive patients in Korea.
Methods: For this study, the grounded theory method was utilized. The sample was comprised of 9 hypertensive patients.
Results: According to the data analysis, the coping process of anger in people with hypertension was unintentional expression of anger→recognition of raised blood pressure→anxiety and fear→suppression of anger expression→deliberative expression of anger or unintentional expression of anger as a circle. The core category was named a ’controlling of one’s mind’.
Conclusion: In conclusion, finding excellent coping strategies are needed to express their own anger efficiently and healthily. And also help people find alternatives to express their own anger.
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KEYWORD
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Coping, Anger, Hypertensive patients, Chronic illness, Grounded approach, Qualitative research
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