The Concept Analysis of Ego-integrity in the Elderly.
10.4040/jkan.2004.34.7.1172
- Author:
Sung Ok CHANG
1
;
Eun Sook KONG
;
Kwuy Bun KIM
;
Nam Cho KIM
;
Ju Hee KIM
;
Chun Gill KIM
;
Hee Kyung KIM
;
Mi Soon SONG
;
Soo Yeon AHN
;
Kyung Ja LEE
;
Young Whee LEE
;
Si Ja CHON
;
Nam Ok CHO
;
Myung Ok CHO
;
Kyung Sook CHOI
Author Information
1. Korea University, College of Nursing, Korea. sungok@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Ego;
Integrity
- MeSH:
Adaptation, Psychological;
Aged/*psychology;
Aging/psychology;
*Ego;
Female;
Geriatric Nursing;
Humans;
Korea;
Male;
Superego
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2004;34(7):1172-1183
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Ego-integrity in Erikson's stage theory is used frequently among health team members related to the care of the elderly and has specific meanings within the context of quality of life in later life. However, the concept of ego-integrity in the elderly has not been well articulated in the literature. This study was conducted clarify and conceptualize the phenomena of ego-integrity in the elderly. METHOD: A Hybrid Model of concept development was applied to develop a concept of ego-integrity, which included a field study carried out in Seoul, South Korea using in-depth interviews with old adults who were admitted as a right person for research subject according to attributes of ego-integrity analysed in the theoretical phase. RESULTS: The concept of ego-integrity emerged as a complex phenomenon having meanings in several different dimensions which encompassed several attributes. CONCLUSIONS: Ego-integrity is a concept having needs that should be treated in a specific way and it is possible to enrich the meaning and methods to manage ego-integrity in nursing interventions for promoting quality of life so that its application may have effects that have positive impacts on the elderly's well being.
