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KMID : 0367020050170020177
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Journal of Korean Academic of Adult Nursing
2005 Volume.17 No. 2 p.177 ~ p.187
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A Study on the Subjectivity of the Meaning of Life for Middle-Aged Women
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Kim Boon-Han
Kim Yoon-Sook
Choi Ji-Eun
Jeon Hye-Won
Jeong Yeon
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate the meaning of the life of middle-aged women.
Method: The research method employed Q-methodology. Thirty-one participants rated 30 selected Q-statements on a scale of 1~7. The collected data were analyzed using PC-QUNAL software.
Result: Principal component analysis identified 4 types of the meaning of the life of middle-aged women. The categories were labeled ‘May I help you?’, ‘Alone’, ‘Who am I ?’, ‘No regret’.
Conclusion: We have found meaning of life of middle-aged women through this research. The study result could be data to perform effective nursing intervention for positive life of middle-aged women.
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