title: A phenomenological study on the experience of North Korean refugees.
abstract: The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the experience of North Korean refugees living in South Korea. From the analysis of the participants' comments, six essences were identified: entrance to a new world after struggling for survival, unexpected shock and chaos, reconsidering the reasons for leaving North Korea, recovery from trauma, rebuilding meaning, and posttraumatic growth.
authors.affiliation: Howon University.
authors.forename: Hyun Kyoung
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Ok Ja
authors.initials: OJ
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000069:Acculturation; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D003144:Communication Barriers; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D009042:Motivation; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D012036:Refugees / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires