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KMID : 1003020170180010066
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Qualitative Research
2017 Volume.18 No. 1 p.66 ~ p.77
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A Phenomenological Study on the Fall Experience of the Korean Elderly Living Alone
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Shin Jung-Soon
Kim Yeong-Kyeong
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was designed to investigate fall experiences of the elderly who live alone at their home and to improve the quality of their lives by preventing falls.
Methods: The participants in the interview were 9 old people comprised of 1 man and 8 women who were aged over 65. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with the participants and observation of their behaviors. In-depth interview materials were analyzed by the phenomenological method proposed by Giorgi.
Results: Fall experience of the elderly living alone consists of absence of a helper, fall due to minor carelessness, poverty, severe pain, negligence of their children, loneliness, cautious behaviour after injuries, desire of death and so on. The whole meaning shows that "they need help desperately."
Conclusion: As can be seen from this research, most elderly who live alone are poor, lonely, and disable. As they get injuries from a fall, they suffer from more severe poverty, loneliness, and physical disability. Hence, they might think of death. Therefore, well-being of the elderly should be maintained through the development of fall prevention program to prevent fall.
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KEYWORD
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Accidental falls, Elderly, Qualitative research
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