J Korean Acad Nurs.  2008 Apr;38(2):258-269. 10.4040/jkan.2008.38.2.258.

A Phenomenological Study on the Restoration Experience for Suicide Ideation of Korean Elders

• Jo KH
• Kim YK

• KMID: 820079
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2008.38.2.258

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to understand and analyze the experience of restoration among Korean elders with suicide ideation. METHODS: A phenomenological research method guided data collection and analysis. A total of five elders having had suicide ideation participated. Data were collected through individual in-depth interviews. All interviews were audio taped and transcribed verbatim. Coding was used to establish different concepts and categories. RESULTS: As the results of analysis, the following three constituents have been found as a retrospective focus based on the primary suicide ideation: expanding their view and facing reality, reconstructing their view about life and death as well as self. CONCLUSION: The results of this study may contribute to health professionals working at various crisis settings to understand Korean elders with suicide ideation.

Keyword

Suicide; Elderly; Qualitative research

MeSH Terms

*Adaptation, Psychological
Aged
Attitude to Death
Female
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Korea
Male
Self Psychology
Social Support
Suicide/*psychology
Suicide, Attempted/psychology

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