A Study on the Experience of Depression in Elderly Women Living Alone.
10.12934/jkpmhn.2016.25.3.195
- Author:
Mi Ra WON
1
;
Kwang Ja LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Daewon University, Jecheon.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Aged;
Women;
Depression;
Grounded theory
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Clinical Coding;
Depression*;
Female;
Grounded Theory;
Humans
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2016;25(3):195-206
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was done to explore the experience process for depression in elderly women living alone. METHODS: Data was analyzed using Strauss and Corbin's Grounded theory. The twelve participants were elderly women living alone, aged 65 to 80 years. RESULTS: From the participants' statements, 116 concepts, 43 sub-categories and 16 categories were extracted by an open coding process. Core category was 'wandering in a waste land'. The experience process leading to depression in elderly women living alone had 4 phases: loss, emptiness, struggle and response. CONCLUSION: The findings in this study on the experience of depression in elderly women living alone can be used for evidence in a detailed assessment, early detection and prevention of depression in elderly women living alone.
