Citation

Lin YY, Lee YY, Tan KLH. Hu Li Za Zhi 2004; 51(5): 88-94.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Nurses' Association of the Republic of China)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15614669

Abstract

Cultural maladjustment of foreign brides is an important social problem. In order to elucidate effective community nursing intervention, a 27 year-old Indonesian bride who had attempted suicide was adopted as a subject presented. In four months of community nursing care, the client's cooperation was won the client's and family's knowledge of suicide was improved, the client's coping skills were improved, communication between the couple was improved and the client's social interaction was improved, and religious tension with the family was moderated. The client's attitude was changed from rejecting to accepting. There was no suicide attempt in the subsequent 6 months and the client's ability to use social resources was significantly improved.

Language: zh

Keywords

Adaptation, Psychological; Adult; Community Mental Health Services; Emigration and Immigration; Female; Humans; Indonesia; Spouses; Suicide, Attempted; Taiwan