Research in Community and Public Health Nursing (지역사회간호학회지)
- Volume 6 Issue 2
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- Pages.133-160
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- 1995
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- 1225-9594(pISSN)
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- 2288-4203(eISSN)
Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experience of Elderly People
현상학적 접근을 통한 노인의 삶의 경험
- Huang, Bo-Sun (Department of Nursing, Busna National University) ;
- Shin, Yu-Sun (Jisan Junior College) ;
- Yun, Suk-Ok (Dept. of public Health, Kyungbook National university) ;
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Lee, Ji-Hyun
(Dept. of public Health, Kyungbook National university) ;
- Jung, Kyung-Yim (Department of Nursing, Kosin University) ;
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Kim, Jung-Soon
(Busna Babtist Hospital) ;
- Kim, Lee-Soon (Choon-Hae Junior Nursing College) ;
- Kim, Bok-Yong (Choon-Hae Junior Nursing College) ;
- Kang, Young-Mee (Dae-Dong Junior Nursing college)
- 황보선 (부산의대 간호학과) ;
- 신유선 (부산가대 간호학과) ;
- 윤석옥 (고신의대 간호학과) ;
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이지현
(고신의대 간호학과) ;
- 정경임 (침례병원 간호부) ;
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김정순
(부산의대 간호학과) ;
- 김이순 (춘해간호전문대학) ;
- 김복용 (춘해간호전문대학) ;
- 강영미 (대동간호전문대학)
- Published : 1995.12.01
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to understand the structure of the lived experience by poor elderly people. The research question was 'What is the structure of the lived experience of life of a poor elderly people.' The sample consisted of 21 single poor elderly persons in Pusan. The unstructured interviews were audio-recorded and analyzed using the Van Kaam method. This study was 368 responses which yielded of descriptive expressions and priority classifications. The result generated 74 common elements, 18 syntheses of hypothetical definitions and 5 identifications of the structural definition. The structural definitions and hypothetical definitions were as follows; 1. physical discomfort ; complaints of severe pain ; dysfunction of physical organs 2. emotional cognition ; despair ; resignation ; attitude toward death 3. support system ; interaction with family ; thinking about God ; economical difficulties ; expectancy of social services ; opinions about health service ; leisure ; interaction with neighborhood ; dissatisfaction due to inadequate environment 4. past reminiscence ; negative reminiscence of one's past ; past regret ; positive reminiscence of one's past 5. desire ; desire of unrealization life ; self satisfaction The significance of this study for nursing are; Comprehension of the lived experience of client and identification' of nursing approach method concerning the lifestyle of client.