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KMID : 1032220110060020087
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Journal of Korean Academy of Rural Health Nursing
2011 Volume.6 No. 2 p.87 ~ p.94
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Health Management Experiences of Rural Older Women
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Kim Souk-Young
Kim Hee-Gerl
June Kyung-Ja
So Ae-Young
Park Eun-Ok
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe health management experience in rural older women.
Methods: Qualitative data were collected by focus group interviews with 25 participants from July to September, 2007. All the interviews were tape-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed by the content analysis method.
Results: Seven main categories were conceptualized, "health concept", "health status", "disease management", "activity for health management", "dependence on the primary health care post", "relationships with families and others", "hope for the rest of life".
Conclusion: The results of the study suggest that for health promotion in older women in rural regions, it is important to consider the usefulness of an incorporated program that combines agricultural work with health activity. In addition, complex programs that combine welfare services with health services are needed.
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KEYWORD
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Rural Health, Health Services for the Aged, focus groups, Qualitative research
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