Jeongsoo Kim
Pukyong National University, South Korea
Title: Socialization experiences of Korean physical disabled adults in public welfare program
Biography
Biography: Jeongsoo Kim
Abstract
This study was to describe and understand the experiences of the physical disabled adult attending in public welfare program. The interview data were collected from nine persons and analyzed by using descriptive phenomenology of Colazzi. The procedural steps were that described the phenomenon of interest, collected participants' descriptions of the phenomenon, extracted the meaning of significant statements, organized the meanings into them clusters, wrote exhaustive descriptions and then incorporated data into an exhaustive description. The finding in 129 re-statements, 63 constructed meanings, 41 themes, 15 theme clusters, and six categories were deduced. The six categories were ‘Life patterns exclusive health’, ‘Powerlessness in physical disability’, ‘Living with acquaintances’ helps’, ‘Motivated positively’, ‘Seeking to be holistic health’, and ‘Sense of accomplishment’. The study identified that social welfare program for the disabled necessities for health, learning, economy and their future in success. Therefore, we suggest there may be a need for supplying professional program for their health and welfare.