A phenomenological study on the experience of North Korean refugees.
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.
Kim
Hyun Kyoung
HK
Howon University.
Lee
Ok Ja
OJ
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