Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)
- Volume 14 Issue 4
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- Pages.625-634
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- 2002
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- 1225-4886(pISSN)
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- 2288-338X(eISSN)
Subjectivity on Coping with Fatigue among Middle-aged Men
중년기 남성의 피로대처에 관한 주관성
- Yeun, Eun-Ja (Dept. of Nursing, Konkuk University) ;
- Ryu, Eun-Jung (Dept. of Nursing, Konkuk University) ;
- Chon, Mi-Young (Dept. of Nursing, Konkuk University) ;
- Hwang, Yun-Young (Cheju Halla College)
- Received : 2002.07.31
- Accepted : 2002.11.01
- Published : 2002.12.30
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify factors that affect coping with fatigue in middle-aged men according to Q-methodology and to provide basic strategies for health promotion. Method: 25 subjects in Seoul, Incheon, Chung-buk classified 24 selected Q-statements in to 9 points standard. The collected data were analyzed by using a QUNAL pc program. Result: Principal component analysis identified 3 types of coping with fatigue among middle-aged Korean men. 1st Type : Coping with fatigue through various kinds of game, using alcohol, smoking cigarette other than rest and sleep. 2nd Type : Coping with fatigue through rest and sleep, taking medicine or food which helps relieving fatigue. 3rd Type : Coping with fatigue through acitivities such as sports or trip other than sleep. Conclusion: We have found how Korean middle-aged men cope against fatigue through this research. To setup and apply different nursing intervention on each type based on this result is needed.