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Life Experience of Patients suffering from Crohn's Disease

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  • Yoo, Yang-Sook (College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Lee, Eun-Ju (Graduate School, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Cho, Ok-Hee (College of Nursing, Jeju National University)
  • Received : 2012.04.12
  • Accepted : 2013.04.19
  • Published : 2013.06.30
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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 The identified outcomes were 'Living a withdrawn life', 'coping flexibly', 'drifting with tangled emotions' and 'maintaining long-term remission'.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.

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