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KMID : 1004620150210030389
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Clinical Nursing Research
2015 Volume.21 No. 3 p.389 ~ p.400
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Phenomenological Study on Illness Experience of Men Phenomenological Study on Illness Experience of Men
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이명선:Yi Myung-Sun
김금자:Kim Kum-Ja/차지은:Cha Ji-Eun
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of the study was to identify and describe illness experiences of men with myocardial infarction.
Methods: Data were collected through individual in-depth interviews with 10 male patients. Analysis was done using phenomenological analysis.
Results: Five theme clusters including 11 themes emerged. 1) “Unexpected grave disease instantly dividing life and death” describes the great ignorance of symptoms and experience as a survivor narrowly escaping death. 2) “A disease still not considered a disease” illustrates the paradoxical and confusing situation between low level of awareness of the severity of the disease and high level of reflection on their unhealthy lifestyles. 3) “Fighting against me for health” illustrates their resolution and action to maintain health while experiencing helplessness. 4) “Relationships in a no-win situation” contains defensive posture due to social stigma and the dilemma of family breadwinners. And 5) “Introspection of past and future life” describes positive turnings in life through enlightenment in addition to remorseful feeling about the past and persistent worry of death.
Conclusion: Health professionals need to support men with myocardial infarction by providing family-oriented and empowerment-based self-management interventions to lead to success in their illness journey and to improve their quality of life.
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KEYWORD
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Myocardial Infarction, Chronic Disease, Qualitative Research, Male
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