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Hong and Park: Narrative Exploration of Infertile Nurses' Experience of Natural Abortion
Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2016; 25(1): 58-70.

Published online: 31 March 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2016.25.1.58

Narrative Exploration of Infertile Nurses' Experience of Natural Abortion

Ju-Eun Hong1, Jum-Mi Park2

1Department of Nursing, Dongyang University, Yeongju, Korea.

2College of Nursing, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.

Corresponding author: Park, Jum-Mi. College of Nursing, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 133-791, Korea. Tel: +82-2-3468-3254, Fax: +82-2-567-1286, jump590813@hanmail.net

Received 5 February 2016       Revised 14 March 2016       Accepted 25 March 2016

© 2016 The Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

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Abstract

Purpose

This study was done to explore deeply the essence and meaning of abortion related experience of nurses.

Methods

Data were collected through in-depth informal interviews, observation, and field records with two nurses from July 1 to July 30, 2015. Data were analyzed using narrative inquiry methodology.

Results

Three fundamental themes were derived from data analysis: 'Considering women with abortion-experience as women to be nursed', 'to be absolutely understood', and 'to make us to think how to help'.

Conclusion

It is significant that this study was carried out holistically on the experience and change in physical, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects of nurses with abortion-experience, simultaneously interpreting from the prospective of nurses. Therefore the basis of nursing interventions are suggested; holistic aspects as education, counseling, group meetings, and program assistance for the women, the families, and those concerned with abortion- experience.

Keywords: Nurse, Women, Abortion, Qualitative research

Figures and Tables

Figure 1

Procedure of narrative research.

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Figure 2

Story map of a nurse.

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Table 1

Personal Data of Study Participants

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