KMID : 0607320140230040217
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Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2014 Volume.23 No. 4 p.217 ~ p.225
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Korean Housewives Living through Depression: A Grounded Theory Study
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Lee Jeong-Seop
Shin Duck-Shin Choi Seon-Hee Kim Han-Na Bernstein Kunsook S.
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted to generate theoretical constructs on depression from the study data by examining and interpreting Korean housewives¡¯ experience with depression to elicit its meaning, understand it better, and develop empirical knowledge on it.
Methods: The data were collected in a community public mental health center between April 1, 2012 and September 30, 2012 using in-depth interviews and theoretical sampling. The participants were 12 women aged 40-64 years who scored 7 or higher in the Korean version of the 21-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (Kim, 1980). Collected data were analyzed by grounded theory methodology using open, axial, selective coding process.
Results: It was found that the basic socio-psychological process of Korean housewives¡¯ living through depression could be summarized into the following four phases: (1) the vanishing of the self into thin air, (2) becoming an empty shell, and (3) searching for the meaning of life, (4) fulfilling of an empty shell.
Conclusion: This study may enhance the culturally elusive understanding of Korean housewives¡¯ experience with depression. As they are living through a hollow empty shell which looks normal on the outside, so can¡¯t get support from their families. It¡¯s important to educate their families about depressive phases.
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KEYWORD
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Depression, Life, Qualitative research
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