KMID : 0607320130220040339
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Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2013 Volume.22 No. 4 p.339 ~ p.348
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A Phenomenological Study on Lived Experience of Suffering in Suicide Attempters
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Ko Moon-Hee
Lee Mi-Ok Yi Myung-Sun
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of the study was to understand essential meanings of suffering experienced by suicide attempters.
Methods: Data were collected in 2009 through individual narrative interviews from 7 suicide attempters. Texts from literary works and movies containing suicide were also included as data. Data were analyzed using the hermeneutic phenomenology of van Manen.
Results: Thirteen themes were identified in four dimensions. In the dimension of ¡®lived body¡¯, ¡®unbearably sweet temptation to death¡¯, ¡®body surrendered by emotional damage¡¯, ¡®chaos in life and death¡¯, ¡®squashed body by the heavy weight of life¡¯, and ¡®loss of meaning in life¡¯ were identified. ¡®The black hole, one is not able to get out¡¯ represents the experience in the dimension of ¡®lived space¡¯, ¡®The moment on the edge of a profound abyss¡¯ and ¡®the worst present and hopeless future¡¯ represent ¡®lived time¡¯. In the dimension of ¡®lived human relation¡¯, ¡®I who am alone in the world¡¯, ¡®fear of being abandoned¡¯, ¡®unbreakable relationship trap¡¯, ¡®I who am not recognized¡¯ and ¡®guilty feeling¡¯ were included.
Conclusion: Results of the study should be helpful in developing personalized suicide prevention programs by showing the various types of suffering deeply ingrained into the personal history of suicide attempters.
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KEYWORD
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Attempted suicide, Qualitative research, Psychological stress, Personal narratives, Life change events
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