[학술논문] Qualitative study on the changes in mental health perceptions among female North Korean defectors in South Korea

...quantitative content analysis was utilized to analyze the interview results. A cross-case analysis was used to find major themes regarding the changes in perception of mental health issues in each migration phase, and four major themes for the perception of mental health issues were identified. Female North Korean defectors had never heard of the term 'mental health' in North Korea and did not...

[학술논문] Qualitative study on the changes in psychological distress among female North Korean defectors in South Korea

...defectors in three different migration phases (i.e., North Korea, intermediate countries, and South Korea). Eight female adult North Korean defectors were interviewed for this study in 2020. Interview results were analyzed using quantitative content analysis. A crosscase analysis was conducted to find major themes regarding the psychological distress in each migration phase, and three major themes...