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Journal of Transcultural Nursing, Vol. 12, No. 4, 292-301 (2001)
DOI: 10.1177/104365960101200404

Korean American Family Experiences of Caregiving for their Mentally Ill Adult Children: An Interpretive Inquiry

Paja Lee Donnelly, PhD, RN, CS, NPP

New York Institute of Technology

The purpose of this cross-cultural qualitative study is to describe and interpret the Korean American families’ (KAFs’) caregiving experiences for their mentally ill grown children. Seven KAF caregivers were purposefully sampled. In-depth audiotaped interviews were conducted in Korean, and Korean metaphors, images, and dreams were translated into English. This allowed for a rich explication of this study’s complex caregiving phenomena. Five major themes were identified: (a) realization of children’s illness, (b) battling the disease of incompetence, (c) poignant processes of caregiving, (d) suffering as a way of life, and (e) journey toward spirituality. In conclusion, incorporating transcultural nursing into core nursing curricula, recognizing the spiritual dimensions of care in nursing, and establishing culturally congruent community-based day treatment modalities and programs integrating other cultures are recommended.


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