성인간호학회지 (Korean Journal of Adult Nursing)
- 제14권4호
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- Pages.510-520
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- 2002
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- 1225-4886(pISSN)
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- 2288-338X(eISSN)
여성노인의 자존감
The Self-esteem of Elderly Women
- Choi, Ji-Seon (Kangnam KyungHee Oriental Hospital) ;
- Kim, Kwuy-Bun (KyungHee University Colleage of nursing science)
- 투고 : 2002.05.30
- 심사 : 2002.08.24
- 발행 : 2002.12.30
초록
Purpose: This study was to identify nursing interventive strategies centering around the meaning structure of elderly women self-esteem. Method: This study is based on a phenomenological approach. The participants were 6 women over the age of 65 selected in Mullae Senior Club or Yeongdeungpo Senior Welfare Center. The data was collected by in-depth and open- ended interviews from May to September, 2001. The analysis of the data was used the phenomenological analytic method suggested by Giorgi(1970). Result: Two essential themes in the selfesteem of relationships the elderly women emerged: (1) Self-identification through human relations: (2) The ability for self-control. Conclusion: There is a variety of programs and social meetings to confirm self and support systems, whether on the governmental level or the personal level, to help the ability for self-control should be expected to live a more qualitative life and successful aging for elderly women. In addition, this study will offer a better understanding of elderly women within the social and cultural context of South Korea.