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KMID : 0607320200290030218
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Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2020 Volume.29 No. 3 p.218 ~ p.228
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Suffering Experience of Primary Caregivers of People with Mental Disabilities in Community Dwellings
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Choi Eun-Joung
Cho Hyun-Mee
Cho Eun-Ju
Lee Min-kyung
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the suffering experienced by the primary caregiver of people with mental disabilities in community dwellings to explain the fundamental structure thereof.
Methods: The Giorgi’s phenomenological research methodology was used. Three male subjects and five female subjects participated in this study. The data were collected September-December, 2019 through in-depth individual interviews, and analysis based on the Giorgi’s method.
Results: Four clusters of themes were identified. They are: “Mental disability came as a burden of pain”, “Painful time from caring due to being mentally recoiled and being hurtful”, “My life is broken by illness”, and “Hope discovered in the midst of pain”.
Conclusion: The findings provide deeper understanding and insight into the suffering experienced by primary caregivers for people with mental disabilities in community dwellings. A comprehensive program encompassing psychological and social aspects must be developed to facilitate resolving the problem of the suffering experienced by the primary caregiver for people with mental disabilities.
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KEYWORD
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Caregivers, Mental disorder, Suffering, Qualitative research
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