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Role Transition from Clinical Nurse to Case Manager for Medical-aid Beneficiaries: Taking Root in a Barren Land
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Eun-Jun Park, Chunmi Kim, Seung Joo Lim
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J Korean Acad Nurs 2012;42(2):149-160. Published online April 30, 2012
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2012.42.2.149
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Purpose
The purpose of this study was to explain the role transition process to nurse case managers (NCMs) for Medical-aid beneficiaries in Korea.
Methods
Fourteen NCMs were interviewed regarding their experiences of becoming proficient in the new role of case manger. Data were analyzed through the application of grounded theory.
Results
'Taking root in a barren land' was the core category explaining the role transition process of NCMs. They engaged in four stages: launching, trial and error, proficiency, and wait-and-see stages. NCMs showed not only fear but also passion for case management practice. Despite their passion and effort, NCMs went through a period of trial and error. After becoming skilled, NCMs went through a stage of wait-and-see often because of job insecurity related to temporary position or few opportunities for promotion. Factors influencing NCMs' role transition process included their understanding of client characteristics, belief in case management, and support from their colleagues and families.
Conclusion
NCMs experience many challenges in the process of becoming proficient NCMs. To help with their role transition, there is a need for education programs, preceptorship programs, research on their roles and functions, and regulation for securing NCMs' employment and career stability.
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Case Management Process identified from Experience of Nurse Case Managers
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Eun-Jun Park, Chunmi Kim
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J Korean Acad Nurs 2008;38(6):789-801. Published online December 31, 2008
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2008.38.6.789
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Purpose
The purpose of this study was to develop a substantive theory of case management (CM) practice by investigating the experience of nurse case managers caring for Medical Aid enrollees in Korea.
Methods
A total of 12 nurses were interviewed regarding their own experience in CM practice. Data were recorded and analyzed using grounded theory.
Results
Empowerment was the core category of CM for Medical Aid enrollees. The case managers engaged in five phases as follows, phase of inquiring in advance, building a relationship with the client, giving the client critical mind, facilitating positive changes in the client's use of healthcare services, and maintaining relationship bonds. These phases moved gradually and were circular if necessary. Also, they were accelerated or slowed depending on factors including clients' characteristics, case managers' competency level, families' support level, and availability of community resources.
Conclusion
This study helps understand what CM practice is and how nurses are performing this innovative CM role. It is recommended that nurse leaders and policy makers integrate empowerment as a core category and the five critical CM phases into future CM programs.
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The Life of Elderly Women Living Alone
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Chunmi Kim, Moon Hee Ko, Moon Jeong Kim, Joohyun Kim, Hee Ja Kim, Jin Ha Moon, Kyoung Seon Baek, Haeng-Mi Son, SangEun Oh, YoungAe Lee, Jung-Sook Choi
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J Korean Acad Nurs 2008;38(5):739-747. Published online October 12, 2008
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2008.38.5.739
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Purpose
This study aimed to uncover the fundamental nature of living alone in female elderly.
Methods
The phenomenological research approach developed by van Manen was adopted.
Results
The theme was ‘taking a firm stand alone on the edges of life’. The composition elements of living alone experienced by elderly women were as follows: 1) Corporeality: participants perceived their bodies by their health status. Unhealthy participants were suffering with diseases and dependant on other persons, while healthy participants were free from family responsibility and kept on moving. 2) Spatiality: participants felt both freedom and loneliness while they stayed home. 3) Relationality: participants felt pity and yearning for their bereaved husband and sometimes talked to his picture. According to their children’s filial piety, participants were pleased or displeased. However, they incessantly devoted themselves to their children. 4) Temporality: participants considered the rest of their life as extra-time which was proceeding to death, and tried to keep themselves busy before they died.
Conclusion
A nurse should understand the multifarious aspects of elderly women’s life, and then intervene to consolidate their strengths for self-supporting the final years of life.
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