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KMID : 0367020190310030269
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Journal of Korean Academic of Adult Nursing
2019 Volume.31 No. 3 p.269 ~ p.282
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The Successful Aging Experiences of the Older Adults on the In-Home Benefits of Long-term Care Insurance: Living My Life at Home using Remaining Abilities
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Kang Moon-Hee
Park Jeong-Sook
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to investigate a successful aging experience of aged on the in-home benefits of long-termcare insurance.
Methods: The participants included 12 aged individuals receiving such benefits. Data were collectedusing in-depth interviews from November of 2016 to July of 2017. The qualitative analysis process followedthe grounded theory method by Strauss and Corbin.
Results: The research results indicate that the core categorywas “living my life in my home using my remaining abilities”. The phenomenon was “recognizing the limitationsof my body”, and causal conditions were “old and sick body” and “depression”. The interaction strategies were“examining my body”, “engaging in self-reflection”, “controlling my mind”, “taking care of my health accordingto the illnesses I experience”, “managing my remaining abilities”, “connecting with a supportive network”, and“spending time”. The outcomes were “living by adapting to my limited body conditions”, “leading my life with thehelp of others”, “sharing the meaning of life with others”, and “reestablishing my life values”.
Conclusion: Basedon the this results, systematic health management programs such as personalized physical activity to maintain andpreserve remaining function of the body should be develop to maintain the life in my home for aged.
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KEYWORD
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Aged, Aging, Insurance, long-term care, Qualitative research
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