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Exploring the Multi-Layered Illness Narrative Archive for the Creation of a Holistic Care Environment: A Preliminary Study

  • 인문논총
  • 2024, 63(), pp.151-173
  • DOI : 10.33638/JHS.63.7
  • Publisher : Institute for Human studies, Kyungnam University
  • Research Area : Humanities > Other Humanities
  • Received : December 31, 2023
  • Accepted : February 9, 2024
  • Published : February 28, 2024

EUN-HEE LEE 1 SOO-AH KIM 1

1강원대학교 의료인문케어센터 사업단

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ABSTRACT

This paper is intended to plan a multi-layered illness narrative archive for the creation of a holistic care environment suitable for Korean society and to discuss its significance and necessity. Existing illness narrative archives typically include patient stories. However, illness not only affects individuals but also has a significant impact on human relationships. The experience of illness is not solely the individual patient’s experience but a shared experience with others who interact with the patient. In addition, because the inherent nature of care is interdependent, to discuss a holistic care environment, attention is needed not only on the patient themselves but also on the relationships with the patient's surrounding individuals. Therefore, in this paper, we aim to examine the subject of illness narratives from various perspectives. Interviews with illness narratives from various perspectives serve as a channel for sharing and understanding each other’s stories and viewpoints about the illness, and sharing these interviews through a website contributes to social public interest. Additionally, the illness narrative database can be utilized as research and educational material in the fields of medicine, nursing, counseling, and education. Also it can also serve as a basis for formulating medical and care policies. The multi-layered illness narrative archive is expected to be helpful in creating a holistic care environment.

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.