Purpose: This study was conducted to assess the post-discharge experiences of caregiving mothers of pediatric patients with intestinal failure who were receiving home TPN treatment. Methods: This was a qualitative study utilizing Colaizzi’s phenomenological research method. The eight participants were mothers of pediatric outpatients from the short-gut syndrome clinic at a tertiary hospital in Seoul who were continuing home TPN treatment through a CVC. Data were collected from January to May 2022 through individual in-depth interviews, and analyzed. Results: Analysis of 127 meaningful statements from the mothers identified 12 themes and 36 sub-themes, organized into five categories: “Mixed emotions regarding hospital discharge”, “Problems after discharge”, “Stress in everyday life”, “Support from nurses and family members”, and “Looking to the future”. Conclusion: The study results provided insights into the meaning and value of the post-discharge experiences of mothers of pediatric patients with intestinal failure. These findings will be valuable in the development of interventions to provide education and other support measures for primary caregivers of children with intestinal failure.

서 론
    1. 연구의 필요성
    2. 연구자의 준비
    3. 연구참여자
    4. 자료수집
    5. 윤리적 고려
    6. 자료분석
    7. 연구의 엄격성
연 구 결 과
    범주 1. 퇴원으로 인한 기쁨과 불안함
    범주 2. 현실에서 맞닥뜨린 벽들
    범주 3. 고군분투하는 전쟁터 같은 가정간병의 일상
    범주 4. 숨통을 틔워주는 주변의 도움들
    범주 5. 다시 꿈꾸게 된 아이와 엄마의 미래
논 의
결 론 및 제 언
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• 김윤형(서울아산병원 간호부 간호사) | Kim Yunhyung (RN, Department of Nursing, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea)
• 김연희(울산대학교 임상전문간호학 조교수) | Kim Yeon Hee (Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Nursing, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea) Corresponding author
• 정재심(울산대학교 임상전문간호학 교수) | Jeong Jae Sim (Professor, Department of Clinical Nursing, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea)