Abstract

This study was to explore the subjective living experiences of elderly people with mental illness in Taiwan community. The continuation enhances strength to survive for coping with the aging and mental health problem was identified as the core category of the life experiences in the older adults in this study.

Author Details

Jiin-Ru Rong, PhD, School of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei City, Taiwan; Su-Jung Liao Jr., Department of Nursing, Yuli Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Haulien, Taiwan; Wen Kuei Liao Sr., SN, Department of Nursing, St. Mary's Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, Yilan, Taiwan; Chiahan Wu, MNS, School of Nursing, National Tainan Junior College of Nursing / National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences of Taiwan, Tainan, Taiwan

Sigma Membership

Lambda Beta at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Life Experiences, Mental Illness, Older Adults

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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The life experiences of community older adults with mental illness in Taiwan

Melbourne, Australia

This study was to explore the subjective living experiences of elderly people with mental illness in Taiwan community. The continuation enhances strength to survive for coping with the aging and mental health problem was identified as the core category of the life experiences in the older adults in this study.