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KMID : 1023720130610010007
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Journal of Welfare for the Aged
2013 Volume.61 No. 1 p.7 ~ p.34
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A Qualitative Study of the Experience of Poor Older Men Living Alone
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Cho Mi-Kyeong
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study is to explore the meaning and essence of the lived experience of poor older men living alone and to have a better understanding of their experiences. To achieve this purpose, the phenomenological approach in qualitative studies was adopted. The qualitative data were collected from in-depth interviews with 10 older men participants living in Gwangju. The data were analyzed by Colaizzi`s analytic method, and 22 themes and 6 theme clusters were emerged from the analysis. The theme clusters of living alone experienced by poor older men were as follows：``living alone reluctantly``, ‘a poor life``, ``relieving loneliness and boredom’, ``feeling anxious about the future``, ``balancing between dependence and independence``, ``keeping going``. The essence of the lived experience of poor older men living alone was identified as ``sustainment``. Based on these results, this study offers suggestions for supportive services for poor older men living alone, considering their unique experiences and concerns.
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KEYWORD
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poor older men, experience in living alone, phenomenological study
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