Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)
- Volume 17 Issue 2
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- Pages.177-187
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- 2005
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- 1225-4886(pISSN)
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- 2288-338X(eISSN)
A Study on the Subjectivity of the Meaning of Life for Middle-Aged Women
중년 여성의 삶의 의미에 대한 주관성 연구
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Kim, Boon-Han
(Department of Nursing, Hanyang University)
;
- Kim, Yoon-Sook (Department of Nursing, Hanyang University) ;
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Choi, Jee-Eun
(Department of Nursing, Hanyang University)
;
- Jeon, Hye-Won (Department of Nursing, Hanyang University) ;
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Jung, Yun
(Department of Nursing, Hanyang University)
- Received : 2005.01.28
- Accepted : 2005.04.03
- Published : 2005.06.30
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate the meaning of the life of middle-aged women. Method: The research method employed Q-methodology. Thirty-one participants rated 30 selected Q-statements on a scale of 1~7. The collected data were analyzed using PC-QUNAL software. Result: Principal component analysis identified 4 types of the meaning of the life of middle-aged women. The categories were labeled 'May I help you?', 'Alone', 'Who am I ?', 'No regret'. Conclusion: We have found meaning of life of middle-aged women through this research. The study result could be data to perform effective nursing intervention for positive life of middle-aged women.