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[Case management process identified from experience of nurse case managers].

Department of Nursing, Kyungwon University, Seongnam, Korea.
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing (impact factor: 0.35). 01/2009; 38(6):789-801. DOI:10.4040/jkan.2008.38.6.789
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ABSTRACT 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.
A total of 12 nurses were interviewed regarding their own experience in CM practice. Data were recorded and analyzed using grounded theory.
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.
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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Keywords

12 nurses
 
case management
 
case managers' competency level
 
client critical mind
 
client's use
 
clients' characteristics
 
CM practice
 
community resources
 
core category
 
empowerment
 
facilitating positive changes
 
five critical CM phases
 
future CM programs
 
healthcare services
 
innovative CM role
 
Medical Aid enrollees
 
nurse case managers
 
nurse leaders
 
own experience
 
substantive theory
 

Eun-Jun Park