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http://dx.doi.org/10.5932/JKPHN.2017.31.1.149

Experience as a Vulnerable Elderly Individual with Diabetes  

Sung, Kiwol (College of Nursing, Catholic University of Daegu)
Park, Mi-Kyung (College of Nursing, Yeungnam University College)
Nam, Ji-Ran (Department of Nursing, Gumi University)
Park, Ji-Hyeon (Department of Nursing, Catholic Sangji College)
Kang, Hye-Seung (Department of Nursing, Gumi University)
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Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing / v.31, no.1, 2017 , pp. 149-161 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This phenomenological study was conducted to describe and understand the experience of vulnerable elderly individuals with diabetes by identifying the meanings and structures of the experience. Methods: The data were collected through in-depth interviews of six vulnerable elderly individuals with diabetes aged over 65 years. The interview data were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and checked for accuracy. The Colaizzi's method of phenomenology was used to analyze the data. Results: Four theme clusters were extracted as follows: 'Life adversity', 'Adaptability to the life', 'Replacement of absence of family with social support', 'Difficulty of self-care'. Conclusion: The results provide an in-depth understanding of life experiences of vulnerable elderly individuals with diabetes. The findings will be useful to nurses caring for this population.
Keywords
Vulnerable populations; Diabetes mellitus type 2; Elderly; Qualitative research;
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