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KMID : 0379220150350040959
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2015 Volume.35 No. 4 p.959 ~ p.984
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A Grounded Theory Study on the Happiness Experiences of Korean Elderly Welfare Recipients
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Oh Hye-In
Ju Kyong-Hee
Kim Hee-Joo
Kim Se-Won
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Abstract
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Using a grounded theory approach, this study aimed to explore how elderly welfare recipients experienced happiness and investigate processes, structures and strategies that affected lives of the welfare recipients in terms of experiencing happiness. Researchers collected and analyzed data through individual interviews with 9 elderly welfare recipients residing in Gyeonggi-do. This study found that causal condition of recipients' experiences of happiness is 'penetration of poverty'. Next, contextual condition is 'becoming certified poor elderly people' and the main phenomenon is identified as 'sorrowful older adults under the Korean public assistance program'. Intervening conditions are identified as 'good health condition' and 'having emotional support'. Action and interaction strategies to increase their happiness are 'holding onto hope' and 'going into one's own cave' which indicate experiences of elderly people who are either content with or giving up their life. Based on these findings, researchers proposed reconstruction of overall discourse of national basic livelihood security act and service and program implications to increase elderly welfare recipients' happiness.
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KEYWORD
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Elderly Recipients of National Basic Livelihood Security Program , experiences of happiness , Grounded Theory
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