KAQI

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Vol (number)	2(1)
title	A Qualitative Case Study For the Experience of Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Participated in Cognitive Behavior Therapy Program
author(s)	Jein Park(St. John of God Hospital) / Soojin Kim(Chonnam National University)
Keywords	obsessive-compulsive disorder, cognitive-behavior therapy program, qualitative case study
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to find out if the cognitive behavior therapy program for patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder made the meaningful difference in the lives of patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder and to explore their experiences during their participation in the program. Data were collected during the period from July, 2012 to January 2013 throughout in-depth personal interviews, participant observation and instruments. The subjects were 7 patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder participated in cognitive behavior therapy program at a obsessive compulsive disorder clinic in J Mental Hospital, located in G City. Collected data were analyzed by the data analysis method, suggested by Stake (1995). In conclusion, the experiences of patients were divided into 3 patterns, 13 categories, 49 meaningful units. The cognitive behavior therapy programme could reduce the obsessive thinking and compulsive behavior of patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder. The study is expected to be the foundation to develop nursing interventions to understand and help patients with obsessivecompulsive disorder, based on in-depth understanding of their vivid experiences.
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