The Experience of Korean Nurses During the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Outbreak.

The authors in this article explore the experiences of eight South Korean nurses during an outbreak of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), which took place in the fall of 2015. These nurses were mandated to remain in isolation in an intensive care unit (ICU) dedicated to the treatment of the patients with the MERS virus for 7 days. Parse's humanbecoming theory was used to frame the discussion.

Stories of suffering with leprosy and cancer in Korea.

The authors in this article tell the story of the experience of suffering of three persons with cancer in South Korea. Two of the stories are about men who early in their lives were diagnosed with Leprosy (Hansen's disease) and forced to live most of their lives in a prison- like treatment facility. The third story is of a woman with advanced cancer who ended up in a similar place because she lost both of her children and husband.

Nursing practice with families without a country.

The authors of this paper consider the stories of three North Korean refugee families in South Korea in light of the humanbecoming family model. These stories testify to the hardships and separations lived by such families, but also speaks to their courage and determination. The vulnerability of refugee-and asylum-seeking persons to further exploitation and victimization is highlighted, as is the value for nurses who provide them with an understanding welcome and support.

The meaning of suffering in families: a humanbecoming perspective.

The authors of this article present the findings of a study about the experience of suffering for 2 families from South Korea with relatives living with chronic mental illness, using the humanbecoming nursing perspective. The central findings of this qualitative descriptive-exploratory study showed that suffering in families with relatives living with mental chronic illness is agonizing trepidation amid calm invigoration, as confident relinquishing of the expected arises with liberating diverse affiliations. The findings are discussed in relation to the themes of the humanbecoming school of thought and related literature.

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.

[Lived experience of considering tomorrow among North Korean refugees].

Purpose: The present study was done to discover the structure of universal actual experiences 'Considering tomorrow' of health and quality of life among North Korean refugees in terms of the socio-cultural context of South Korea.

Method: The research question was 'what is the structure of the actual experience of 'Considering tomorrow?', which was examined based on the Parse's human becoming research method. Five North Korean adult refugees were recruited from a National Reconciliation Committee in Seoul/Incheon.

Differences in knowledge of hepatitis B among korean immigrants in two cities in the rocky mountain region.

Purpose: To assess knowledge and attitude toward hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among Korean immigrants in two cities in the Rocky Mountain region and to determine whether sociodemographic and cultural factors are related to the level of HBV knowledge.

Methods: Community-based participatory study was conducted in five Korean churches in the Rocky Mountain region to develop baseline data on HBV infection and vaccination behavior. All documents, including announcements, brochures, consent forms, and questionnaires were in Korean and English, and trained Korean interviewers collected the surveys by reviewing the questionnaires with participants at the churches.

[Family experiences of living with chronic schizophrenic patients - application of Parse's human becoming research methodology].

Purpose: This study was aimed at understanding the nature of the suffering of families with patients in mental health nursing homes and hoped to contribute to the rehabilitation process of those with a chronic mental disorder.

Method: Research methodology was based upon Parse's human becoming research methodology.

Results: a) Despite the despair the family feels by the violence caused by their now-institutionalized relative, they also realize anew the importance of their role as protectors b) Although they fear social stigmatization they also try to be supportive, out of guilt feelings; c) They regret their severe rearing style and wish to be more sympathetic, d) They find courage and hope through family therapy, which leads to a better understanding of the illness, e) With hopes of rehabilitation, the family members feel happy and go through an emotional release, by sharing the pain with each other.