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KMID : 0806120010310040548
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대한간호학회지
2001 Volume.31 No. 4 p.548 ~ p.560
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A Study on the Meaning in Life of Matriarch ; Q-Methodological Approach
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Choi Soon-Ock
Kim Sook-Nam
Lee Jeong-Ji
Shin Kyung-Il
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Abstract
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Purpose:This study is used to investigate and understand types of meaning in life of matriarch.
Methods:This study is based on a Q-methodological approach. Thirty nine statements concerning meaning in life were selected. Twenty seven women were chosen as a subject group for this study. Their opinions were shown in 39 statements divided into 9 scales by forced distribution.
Results:TypeI was named ″self-transcendental and future- oriented types″. In this types a one pursued attitudinal value by religion. Type II was named ″Realistic and responsibility fulfilling types″. This type pursued creative and experiential value. Type III was named ″Encounter and relationship oriented type″. This types pursued experiential value. Type IV was named ″Realistic self-actualizing type″. This types pursued creative value. Type V was named ″Altruistic and commitmental types″. This type pursued creative, experiential, and attitudinal value.
Conclusions:Considering the structure of finding the meaning in life of matriarchs, all types had responsibility and self-control in their lives and lived for present however, only typeI lived for the future. It seem necessary to understand each matriarchs meaning in life and nursing needs to develop appropriate nursing interventions based on the type matriarch she is.
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KEYWORD
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Matriarch, Meaning in Life
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