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KMID : 1143320200090040033
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Therapeutic Science for Neurorehabilitation
2020 Volume.9 No. 4 p.33 ~ p.43
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Experience of Agent Orange and Depression and Quality of Life: Mixed Method
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Joo Eun-Woo
Lee Jae-Shin
Kim Soo-Kyoung
Cha Tae-Hyun
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Abstract
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Objective: This study used a mixed methods analytical approach to analyze the level of depression in and quality of life of patients who had been exposure to Agent Orange.
Methods: Data on the general characteristics, depression level, and the quality of life of 29 patients who were hospitalized because of exposure to Agent Orange were collected. Focus group interviews were conducted with 17 of these 29 patients. Regarding mixed methods, the sequential integrated design model proposed by Teddlie and Tashakkori (2003) was employed. The analytical methods were as follows: (1) general characteristics were examined using frequencies and proportional distributions; (2) depression scores and quality of life scores were assessed using descriptive statistical analysis; and (3) content analysis was used to examine the focus group interview data.
Results: The average K-GDS depression score was 19.24 points, and the average WHOQOL-BREF quality of life score was 57.66 points. The focus group interview data yielded 3 topics were named “deployment route”, “the manner of exposure to Agent Orange”, and “life after Agent Orange exposure”.
Conclusion: There is an urgent need to increase public awareness, develop a public policy response, and conduct additional research on ground occupational therapy programs that include physical therapy.
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KEYWORD
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Agent Orange, Depression, Focus Group Interview, Mixed Method, Quality of Life
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