KMID : 0895920050070010047
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Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing 2005 Volume.7 No. 1 p.47 ~ p.53
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The Experiences among Korean American Nursing Home Staff
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Kim Kwuy-Bun
Shin Dong-Soo
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study explored the experiences among Korean American staff members working at Korean nursing homes in the Greater Chicago area.
Method: Three staff members from four Korean nursing homes participated in this study. Data were collected from face-to-face, semi-structured in-depth interview. Thematic analysis was applied for data analysis.
Results: Korean American staff members¡¯ working experiences consisted of three patterns. These included ambivalence, become one family,¡¯ and feeling of exhaustion. Korean American elders¡¯ adaptation and adjustment processes and contexture factors were presented additionally.
Conclusion: Nurse professionals need to specify their roles in nursing homes and to increase public awareness about nursing care in nursing homes.
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KEYWORD
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Elders, Nursing home staff, Job experiences
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