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http://dx.doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2014.44.6.617

Maternal Conflicts of Vietnamese Married Immigrant Women in Korea  

Cho, Hun Ha (Department of Nursing, Dongseo University)
Park, Eun Sook (College of Nursing, Korea University)
Oh, Won Oak (College of Nursing, Korea University)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing / v.44, no.6, 2014 , pp. 617-629 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to identify and explain the essences and structures of maternal conflicts in Vietnamese married immigrant women in Korea. Methods: A phenomenological methodology was used for the study. Eleven Vietnamese married immigrant women participated in the study. Verbatim transcripts were analyzed using Colaizzi's method. Results: Four categories, 10 clusters and 26 themes emerged from the data for the experience in maternal conflicts of Vietnamese married immigrant women. The four categories were 'An unprepared young motherhood in another culture', 'Feeling left out of the mother's place along the bands of Nap tai tradition', 'My image is like not-being able to stand alone/be independent' and 'Finding hope in motherhood despite of conflicts and stigmas'. Conclusion: Vietnamese married immigrant women experienced not only the negative aspects but also sublimation of maternal conflicts. Based on the results, health professionals need to develop effective nursing interventions toward a positive maternal identity and approach with interculturalism for the Vietnamese married immigrant women in Korea.
Keywords
Migrants; Mother; Conflict; Qualitative research;
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