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KMID : 1003020130140020145
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Qualitative Research
2013 Volume.14 No. 2 p.145 ~ p.157
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The Experience of Schizophrenic"s Employment Retention
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Kim Mi-Young
Kim Youn-Sil
Lee Nan-Hee
Jung Bo-Young
Jo Hyeon-Mi
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the experience of schizophrenic"s employment retention.
Methods: The study design was a qualitative research with eight schizophrenic participants. The participants had employment experience over six months and the data were collected through in-depth interview between January and February 2013. Colaizzi"s phenomenological research approach was used to analyze the data.
Results: The four categories were drawn from 12 themes: "Proceeding their career experience through suitable task for their abilities", "controling their condition and advancing", "sharing the experience with supportive people", "overcoming their condition and hoping life as a normal person".
Conclusion: To schizophrenic participants, retention of employment means maintaining their life as not a patient with mental disorder but a normal social member. Therefore, rehabilitation facilities for psychiatric patients and the local community must take an important role that support their employment by providing them with a phased psychosocial rehabilitation program.
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KEYWORD
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Mentally disabled persons, Employment, Qualitative research
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