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KMID : 1039220210310040484
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Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
2021 Volume.31 No. 4 p.484 ~ p.493
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Experiences of Post-traumatic Stress among Industrially Injured Workers
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Han Jeong-Won
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to understand and explain the meaning and nature of post-traumatic stress among industrially injured workers.
Methods: In this study, Colaizzi's phenomenological research method and an in-depth interview were used, and data were collected from 8 industrially injured workers among adult men and women over the age of 20, those who are able to express their opinions, have experienced injuries due to industrial accidents, and those who have been injured for more than 6 months who had participated in the study from 1st May 2021 to 30th September. The in-depth interview with research participants took approximately 30 minutes to 90 minutes on average.
Results: The research results were classified into five categories, eleven thematic collections, and 27 themes. The Five categories were ‘maze with no exit’, ‘erased existence ’, ‘impenetrable barrier’, ‘tightly closed iron gate’, and ‘overcoming reality hurdles’.
Conclusions: This study can help understand and describe the experiences of post-traumatic stress among workers who have experienced industrial accidents by taking a phenomenological approach. It suggests the need for program intervention and institutional improvement for psychosocial rehabilitation as well as an institutional approach toward these targets.
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KEYWORD
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Industrial accidents, psychological health, PTSD, qualitative research, workers’ compensation
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