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KMID : 0806120140440060639
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대한간호학회지
2014 Volume.44 No. 6 p.639 ~ p.648
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Life Experiences of Korean Patients with Hansen’s Disease in Sorok Island Hospital
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Yang Ya-Ki
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify life experiences of Korean patients with Hansen’s disease (leprosy).
Methods: For thisstudy, 5 participants from Sorok Island Hospital were purposively chosen. Data were collected through in-depth individual interviews fromJune to July 2014. Data analysis method was based on Colaizzi’s approach.
Results: The study results showed that experiences of patientswith Hansen’s disease consisted of 14 themes and six theme clusters: 1) Bad disease approaching as fate; 2) Family breakup andfar from the village; 3) New life in Sorok Island Hospital; 4) Treatment of Hansen’s disease and disability; 5) Life in the disease community;6) Comfort and hope of life.
Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that health care professionals should pay attention to patientswith Hansen’s disease not only to reduce their physical and psychological suffering, but also to help the community and public culture toreduce the social stigma surrounding this disease and causing suffering for the patients. The results of the present study can help us tohave a better understanding of various aspects of patients’ lived experiences.
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KEYWORD
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Hansen’s disease, Leprosy, Life experiences, Infection, Phenomenography
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