KMID : 0379720150290030426
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society 2015 Volume.29 No. 3 p.426 ~ p.440
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Expanding the aging self: Investigating successful aging among Korean older adults using grounded theory
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:Park Hyung-Ran
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Abstract
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Purpose: This qualitative study aimed to understand older adults¡¯ perspectives on successful aging and develop a model of a successful aging process, within the Korean socio-cultural context.
Methods: This study used a Grounded Theory approach. Through theoretical sampling, 14 participants were selected from older adults at a public health center and a volunteer institution in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
Results: The basic social process identified was ¡°expanding the aging self¡±, which was preceded by three phases, namely, adjusting to the changes, developing the valuable self, and embracing the environment. Participants used 2-3 strategies for successful aging in each phase. For adjusting to the changes, participants used strategies such as ¡°adopting a positive attitude¡±, ¡°accepting the changes¡±, and ¡°being at the center of life¡±. To develop the valuable self, ¡°re-identifying capacities¡±, ¡°having something to do¡±, and ¡°advancing to a healthy lifestyle¡± were used. Participants embraced their environments with ¡°sharing with others¡± and ¡°embracing younger generations¡±. The causal condition for expanding the aging self was the changes in participants¡¯ physical, mental, or psychosocial situations.
Conclusion: These findings suggest a theoretical foundation for the development of potential nursing interventions to promote self-care management and the interpersonal relationship for successful aging among Korean elderly individuals.
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KEYWORD
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Aging, Aged, Qualitative research, Grounded theory
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