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KMID : 1023720180730010081
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Journal of Welfare for the Aged
2018 Volume.73 No. 1 p.81 ~ p.109
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Life Changes and Subjective Well-being among the Oldest Old
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Lee Sang-Woo
Choi Jae-Sung
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study is to explore life changes and subjective well-being among the oldest-old and to analyze the relationship between life changes and their subjective well-being. For these purposes, eight participants who fell under the oldest-old group (octogenarian) were recruited by using purposeful sampling. For the qualitative case study, data were collected through in-depth, individual interviews. Data were coded into themes and sub-themes. Key findings are as follows; First, poor physical health, lower economic activity, and isolation from family were identified as major changes in life among the oldest-old. Second, their subjective well-being appeared to be stable over time. However, resigned attitude toward their life was also coexisting. Some participants described their lives as ‘the hopeless time’ or ‘no more goals to achieve.’ Third, subjective well-being of the participants was strongly associated with positive family relationship and self-esteem. Finally, ‘dynamic and adverse changes of life’, ‘positive family relationships’, and ‘acceptance and self-transcendence’ were emerged as main themes through thematic analysis. Implications for social work practice and policy were discussed based on the study findings.
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KEYWORD
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oldest old, life changes, subjective well-being, case study
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