중증 장애여성의 장애인 활동지원서비스 이용 경험에 관한 내러티브 분석 = A Narrative Analysis of Severely Disabled Women’s Experiences in Using Personal Assistance Services for the Disabled

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study is a qualitative study that identifies and interprets the narratives of severe disabled women experiencing personal assistance services. The ‘narratives about service experience’ by Lee Jin-joo and Kim Bo-seok, the raw data through the interviews, were coded and several codes were grouped into sub-categories. Then, after grouping into core categories, the central theme was derived. And then the contents of the narratives were clearly organized in the order of the central theme, core category, and sub-category, and the contents of each narrative were interpreted. As a result of the study, two central themes, six core categories, and 18 sub-categories were formed, and various narratives existing in each category appeared. The experience of using the personal assistance service was classified under themes:“everyday life made possible with the help of others” and “journey toward true independence”. In other words, it was expected that it would be a journey toward an independent life in a true sense, starting with one-dimensional care by others and facing various difficulties and walls of reality, but establishing a meaningful relationship with the personal assistants and receiving multi-dimensional activities support. Lastly, based on the results of this study, improvement measures were suggested to become an activity support system as a system to realize the dignity and independence of the disabled.