[A study of the process of change in cerebral disease patients' recognition of their particular disabilities: a grounded theory approach].
The purpose of this study was to describe how Cerebral Disease patients recognize their disabilities and what influences them. The data were analysed by using a grounded theory approach and were them compared with previous findings from stage theory. Eight individual patients were interviewed during their rehabilitation phase. The results are as follows: 1) The process of Cerebral Disease patients' recognition was not uniform in the same way as in the case of stage theory but was characterized by a three-type pattern of depression. 2) Each type of depression was found to improve after "Support imprinting experience". 3) Many patients suffered physical injuries through trying to achieve too much in too short a time. This was a means, however, for recognizing the extent of their capabilities.
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College of Nursing Fukui Prefectural University.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires