A Study on the Subjectivity of the Meaning of Life for Middle-Aged Women.
- Author:
Boon Han KIM
1
;
Yoon Sook KIM
;
Jee Eun CHOI
;
Hye Won JEON
;
Yun JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Hanyang University. well67@freechal.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Middle-aged women;
Life;
Q-methodology
- MeSH:
Female;
Humans;
Nursing;
Principal Component Analysis
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2005;17(2):177-187
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
