Purpose: This study aimed to determine the qualitative effectiveness of group logotherapy, a nursing intervention applied to homeless people, and to provide an empirical basis for its use in promoting mental health and rehabilitation of homeless people, a vulnerable population. This study aimed to explore homeless people's experiences of group logotherapy. Methods: Eight individuals residing in a homeless center in Suwon, South Korea participated in a group logotherapy program for at least five sessions. Data were collected through in-depth interviews conducted between December 2021 and March 2022. Purposive sampling was employed is performed until at theoretical saturation was reached point. The research question was: “What are homeless people's experiences of group logotherapy?” The recorded interviews were analyzed using Strauss and Corbin's grounded theory method. Results: The analysis identified 187 meaningful statements related to the research phenomenon, from which 34 concepts and 16 categories were derived through open coding. Based on axial coding and paradigm modeling,-the central phenomenon identified in homeless people's experience of group logotherapy was “loss of meaning and purpose in life.” The core category was extracted as “acceptance of who I am and finding happiness in my given circumstances.” Participants reported experiencing an economic crisis, social maladjustment, and a breakdown in their attachment to life, leading to a “loss of meaning and purpose.” Through group logotherapy, they reflected their past and present selves, breaking down barriers, and communicating with others in the group. They were experiencing peer support, self-disclosure, empathy, and communication, leading to their personal transformation. They adopted various interaction strategies, such as objectively understanding and accepting themselves, striving to become better individuals, and realizing the meaning of happiness. As a result participants reported a greater sense of presence in the moment, a renewed sense of purpose, and increased motivation to find meaning in life. Additionally, interactions with peers played were an important factor in their change. Conclusion: Through group logotherapy, homeless people experienced positive changes in their perceptions and attitudes toward their lives through interactions with peers and efforts to find meaning. This study highlights the importance of programs that mental health nurses can provide in communities to help homeless people change and grow in meaning. Additionally, to develop a systematic process to help homeless people reintegrate into society, it is necessary to find the best way to support their various psychological vulnerabilities, implement social policies for them, and support their health and economic rehabilitation. This study focused on promoting the well-being health of homeless people, a highly vulnerable adequately and underserved group in nursing practice. Therefore, it is important to contribute developing nursing practices by providing evidence-based nursing interventions for the homeless population.

본고는 19세기 말 예천지역에서 동학농민운동에 참여한 경험을 서술한 박학 래의 자서전인 『학초전』에 관해 연구한다. 박학래는 유년시절의 경제적 가난 을 비롯하여, 동학농민운동 참여를 문제시 삼는 사람들에 이르기까지 다양한 고 난을 경험했다. 그는 유년 시절 경험한 고난들에서는 삶의 의미와 연결되는 가 치를 발견하지만, 동학농민운동을 실패한 이후에는 실존적 좌절을 경험한다. 하 지만 그는 자서전적 글쓰기를 통해 사회적 갈등에 대한 논증 경험을 서술하며, 이러한 실존적 좌절을 넘어 삶의 의미를 탐색하고 실천하려 한다. 이를 통해 박 학래는 실존적 좌절의 상황 속에서도 이전에 자신이 삶의 의미를 수행하던 방 식을 매개로 자신의 현존을 보여주는 사건을 실천하기 위해 노력하는 과정을 서술한다. 그리고 자신이 앞으로 성취해야할 잠재적 삶의 의미를 밖으로 불러오 기 위해 분투하는 정신적 역동성을 표현한다. 이러한 모습은 비록 그가 실존적 좌절의 상황에 놓여 있을지라도 자서전적 글쓰기를 통해 과거 삶을 의미 있게 바라보고, 이를 통해 현재의 고난을 넘어 미래의 삶을 의미 있게 살아갈 수 있 도록 해주는 로고테라피의 실천으로 볼 수 있을 것이다.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of horticultural therapy program introducing logotherapy to relieve senior citizens from loneliness and helplessness. 24 senior citizens registered in C Senior Welfare Center located in Chung-cheongbuk-do were selected to be subject of this study. 12 senior citizens were assigned to the experimental group and went through a horticultural therapy program, the other 12 senior citizens were assigned to the control group, and no specific program was applied. As a result, the experimental group which went through a horticultural therapy program shown a statistical significance in relieving their loneliness and helplessness, while the control group did not show any statistical significance. In this respect, this study concludes that horticultural therapy introducing logotherapy, can be useful for senior citizens to relieve their loneliness and helplessness.