장애아동 부모의 재활치료기관 선택 경험에 대한 현상학적 연구

Objective:The purpose of this study is to understand the significance of experience for parents of children with disabilities in selecting a rehabilitation therapy center and to comprehend the strategies for the selection process.Methods:This study used a phenomenological approach for a qualitative study. The participants were 7 mothers of children with disabilities, who agreed to participate in this study. They underwent rehabilitation therapy for more than a year after their children were diagnosed with a disability from their doctors. Results:This study drew 26 units of meaning, 8 central meanings, and 3 themes. The results were analyzed into 3 themes; needs for rehabilitation therapy, difficulty in using rehabilitation therapy centers, and a selection strategy of a rehabilitation therapy center. The needs for rehabilitation therapy include the seriousness of the disability, difficulty in using a rehabilitation therapy center including psychological discomfort, and difficulty of the center’s procedures, and a selection strategy for the rehabilitation therapy center included the therapist’s expertise.Conclusion:The most important selection strategy for a rehabilitation therapy center for parents of children with disabilities was the therapist’s expertise. This study can provide information on the various experiences of parents of children with disabilities in selecting a therapy.