J Korean Acad Nurs.  2013 Jun;43(3):409-419. 10.4040/jkan.2013.43.3.409.

Life Experience of Patients suffering from Crohn's Disease

• Yoo YS
• Lee EJ
• Cho OH

• KMID: 1707131
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2013.43.3.409

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to describe and explore the experience process of life of patients with Crohn's disease.
METHODS
Using a grounded theory methodology, 24 interviews were performed with 7 men and 5 women, 17-47 years of age, suffering from Crohn's disease.
RESULTS
'Tuning of two conflicting lives' was identified as the core category, and 5 subcategories were identified and they were integrated into the core category. The identified outcomes were 'Living a withdrawn life', 'coping flexibly', 'drifting with tangled emotions' and 'maintaining long-term remission'.
CONCLUSION
When caring for these patients, it is important to identify needs, allow patients to express what they want at that moment and support them in maintaining a daily life that can be perceived as normal.

Keyword

Crohn's disease; Life change events; Qualitative research

MeSH Terms

Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
Adult
Crohn Disease/*psychology
Female
Humans
Interviews as Topic
*Life Change Events
Male
Middle Aged
Stress, Psychological
Young Adult