Citation

Jo KH, Kim YK. Taehan Kanho Hakhoe Chi 2008; 258-269.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Taehan Kanho Hakhoe)

DOI

10.4040/jkan.2008.38.2.258

PMID

unavailable

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.

Language: ko

Keywords

Suicide; Elderly; Qualitative research