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KMID : 0388320020090020268
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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2002 Volume.9 No. 2 p.268 ~ p.278
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The Phenomenon of Elderly Women´s Vitality
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Kim Yun-Sook
Moon Myeong-Ja
Lee Seon-Hye
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study provides useful basic information about caring for elderly women. It also promotes understanding by confirming what can vitalize the women and improve quality of life in elderly women as they continue to become important in the society which is moving towards being an "aged society".
Methods: Grounded theory a qualitative research method, was use to develop new thesis regarding life´s vitality ?in elderly women. Thirteen women participated in the research. They were women without any problems in perception or communication and who agreed to participate in the research.
Results: The results, using analysis process of Strauss and Corbin (1990), showed that life´s vitality in elderly women is to bring well-being through vitalization against weakness.
Conclusion: Based on such these results, this study will be helpful to nursing mediation and policy development which will improve the quality of life of elderly women through better understanding and promotion of life´s vitality.
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KEYWORD
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The elderly, Well-being
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