Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (정신간호학회지)

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Experience of People with Mentally Disabled for Work Drop-out

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  • Kim, Mi Young (Department of Nursing, Kaya University) ;
  • Byun, Eun Kyung (Department of Nursing, Kyungnam College of Information.Technology)
  • 김미영 (가야대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 변은경 (경남정보대학교 간호학과)
  • Received : 2015.07.10
  • Accepted : 2015.09.24
  • Published : 2015.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore experience of people with mentally disability for work drop-out. Methods: Participants were 10 persons with an intellectual disability. The Colaizzi's phenomenological method was utilized. Data were collected using non-structured interviews. Results: According to the data analysis, 7 theme-clusters were identified from 13 themes. The theme-clusters were 'Struggling in work', 'Being a stranger in the office', 'Struggling in standing alone', 'Feeling ambivalent', 'Waiting for a new opportunity for work', 'Being determined to make an effort to maintain a job', 'Expecting myself to gain recognition'. Conclusion: The outcomes of this study indicate a need to design intervention programs and directions to introduce realistic improvement plans for people with intellectual disabilities in order to decrease work drop-out.

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