Purpose: This study aimed to integrate and synthesize the recovery experiences of stroke patients through a qualitative meta-synthesis methodology. Methods: By searching through Korean databases(RISS, DBpia, KISS, NDSL), we compared 12 qualitative studies on recovery experiences of stroke patients. The meta-synthesis process was primarily guided by Noblit and Hare’s approach. Results: The common central experience of stroke patients was “reaching the world again”. Findings from the literature reviewed were synthesized into four themes: ‘earnest desire for recovery’, ‘rediscovery of family’, ‘duet of hope and despair’, ‘designing a new life’. Conclusion: The findings of this study provides a deeper understanding of recovery experiences of stroke patients. And this finding will serve as the basis for educational programs for health care personnel and families caring for stroke patients, development of programs to promote recovery of stroke patients, and self-help groups.

서 론
    1. 연구의 필요성
    2. 연구목적
연 구 방 법
    1. 연구설계
    2. 문헌검색 및 자료추출
    3. 질적 메타 합성
연 구 결 과
    1. 회복에 대한 간절함
    2. 가족의 재발견
    3. 희망과 절망의 이중주
    4. 새로운 인생을 디자인
논 의
결 론 및 제 언
REFERENCES

• 박영례(국립군산대학교 간호학부 교수) | Park Youngrye (Professor, Department of Nursing, Kunsan National University, Gunsan, Korea) Corresponding author