KMID : 0367020040160040648
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Journal of Korean Academic of Adult Nursing 2004 Volume.16 No. 4 p.648 ~ p.657
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The Experience of Health Behavior in Elderly Woman
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Shin Kyung-Rim
Kim Eun-Ha Seo Joo-Yeon
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Abstract
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Purpose: The aim of this study is to understand the experience of health behavior among elderly women.
Method: Participants of this study were 8 healthy elderly women over 65, who live in city and town. The data were collected through in-depth interview and participant observation, analyzed by the Colaizzi (1978)¡¯s phenomenal research method was adopted. The data collection period was from March to May of 2003.
Result: The essential themes were ¡¯desiring to keep oneself in good health even with aging body¡¯, ¡¯receiving and living with illness¡¯, ¡¯maintaining ones health with body activity¡¯, ¡¯getting along with peace of mind¡¯
Conclusion: The study is significant because it provides viewpoints for understanding elderly women¡¯s experience of health behavior in the context of Korean culture. And also it provides guideline for elderly nursing intervention.
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