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KMID : 0379220190390030613
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2019 Volume.39 No. 3 p.613 ~ p.633
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Analysis of Perception Pattern about Good Death of the Elderly
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Kim Hyun-Jeong
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Abstract
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The purpose of this research is to analyze the subjective perception pattern of Good Death of the Elderly by using Q-methodology. The researcher conducted individual in-depth interviews of 9 people, 4 times FGI and literature reviews to collect self-reflective statements about good death and dying. The interviewees were death-related workers, people who had experience with death of their spouse or parents, experts and the elderly through individual or group interviews. Thirty-four Q-samples were extracted from the Q-population and P-samples of thirty people male and female 15 each from sixties to eighties participated in Q-sorting. Data analysed using by QUANL program and found that three factor structures were appropriate accounted for 54.64% of the total variance. Perception pattern on Good Death was analysed into 3 types; Death without fear(type 1), Burdenless death(type 2), Long-lived-death(type 3). According to these results, the researcher discussed theoretically and suggested some significant implications.
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KEYWORD
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good death, well-dying Q-method, Subjectivity Research
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