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KMID : 0388320100170010006
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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2010 Volume.17 No. 1 p.6 ~ p.15
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A Study on Concepts of Health in Older Korean Women - Q methodological approach -
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Shim Hyung-Wha
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Abstract
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Purpose:This paper is a basic study done to establish a theory of health according to Korean culture. The focus is on identifying perceived concepts of health in older Korean women.
Method: The Q-method, which is effective in measuring individual subjectivity, was used in this study.
Results: Perception of the concept of health was found to have 4 independent types, as follows. 1. Type Ⅰ: natural & couple-oriented type. Women with this type not only have a naturalistic view of health but also put weight on being couple-centered. 2. Type Ⅱ: oriental & children-oriented type. These women have traditional oriental views of the world, and are strongly dependent on their children. 3. Type Ⅲ: western & altruistic type. These women do not agree with oriental concepts of health. They are positive altruists, pursuing the meaning of life. 4. Type Ⅳ: modern & self-oriented type. Women with this type not only interpret the concepts of health within western medicine, but also positively accept oriental views of the world.
Conclusions: Health concepts of older Korean women are complicated, not only with western-medical concepts of health, but also more strongly complicated with concepts from oriental medicine.
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KEYWORD
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Health, Aged, Women
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