Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (동의신경정신과학회지)

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Analysis of Qualitative Research About Depressed Mood and Suicidal Ideation of Korean Seniors

한국 노인이 겪는 우울감 및 자살사고에 대한 질적 연구 분석

  • Kwak, Hui-Yong (Department of Neuropsychiatry, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Suh, Hyo-Weon (Department of Neuropsychiatry, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Chung, Sun-Yong (Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Woo (Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 곽희용 (경희대학교 대학원 한방신경정신과) ;
  • 서효원 (경희대학교 대학원 한방신경정신과) ;
  • 정선용 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과학교실) ;
  • 김종우 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과학교실)
  • Received : 2018.06.06
  • Accepted : 2018.06.24
  • Published : 2018.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives: To analyze the reports of qualitative research about depressed mood and suicidal ideation of Korean Seniors. Methods: Eleven published qualitative research studies were selected for analysis. We extracted common topics and factors of each stage, Selected factors were paralleled and synthesized to make a flow chart of the phenomena. Results: Depressed mood arousals of Korean seniors are categorized by causation factors, which include economic, psychosomatic, and social factors, and positive-negative coping strategies, which include cognitive-behavioral factors. Suicidal experiences are categorized as ideation, suicidal attempt, and after-suicide stage. In the latter, participants reported three types of lifestyles by their enthusiasm for 'being alive'. Conclusions: Through the qualitative synthesis of research, we could analyze and categorize major factors and coping strategies of participants who exhibited a depressed mood or suicidal ideation.

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