| This research employs a qualitative descriptive design. The author observed and held semi-structured interviews with 20 mentally disabled persons. Based on this data, the subjects were classified according to clinical condition, analyzed, and appropriate nursing care was considered.;As a result, it was found that the experiences of these mentally disabled persons differed depending on the course that took place immediately following the onset of their illness through to their rehabilitation into society. Support provided by nurses was more advanced than their needs and pace of recovery, thus creating a gap between the two. The following two points are considered important in order for nurses to reduce this gap and to provide appropriate nursing care.;When working with mentally disabled persons: (1) Nurses need to understand the anxiety that lies beneath their behavior and words. For this reason, nurses should take an interest in their daily lives and be empathetic in understanding their situations; (2) Nurses need to adopt a subjective perspective according to which they question whether the person's behavior is reasonable.;Based on these findings, the author demonstrates detailed nursing care that corresponds to patients' needs and pace of recovery. |
