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http://dx.doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2020.50.2.255

Mothers' Experiences of Caring for Children with Precocious Puberty: A Q-Methodological Approach  

Lee, Hye Jin (Department of Nursing, Seoul Women's College of Nursing)
You, Mi-Ae (College of Nursing.Research Institute of Nursing Science, Ajou University)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing / v.50, no.2, 2020 , pp. 255-270 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study explored experiences of mothers caring for children with precocious puberty. Methods: Q-methodology was used for analyzing individual subjectivity. Seventy Q-statements were selected and scored by 50 participants on an 11-point scale. The collected data were analyzed using the PC QUANL program. Results: The following eight types of care experiences of mothers of children with precocious puberty were identified: Type I-1: hypersensitive and best-result oriented, Type I-2: treatment burden, Type II-1: treatment-oriented, Type II-2: self-blame, Type III-1: accepting and compliant, Type III-2: treatment confused, Type IV-1: serious and engaged, and Type IV-2: naturalism-oriented. Conclusion: These results can help develop specific education programs based on types of care experiences for the promotion of care among mothers of children with precocious puberty.
Keywords
Child; Mothers; Puberty, Precocious; Q-Sort;
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