The Self-esteem of Elderly Women.
- Author:
Ji Seon CHOI
1
;
Kwuy Bun KIM
Author Information
1. Kangnam KyungHee Oriental Haspital Nurse, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Elderly women;
Self-esteem
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Aging;
Female;
Humans;
Korea;
Nursing
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2002;14(4):510-520
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was to identify nursing interventive strategies centering around the meaning structure of elderly women self-esteem. METHOD: This study is based on a phenomenological approach. The participants were 6 women over the age of 65 selected in Mullae Senior Club or Yeongdeungpo Senior Welfare Center. The data was collected by in-depth and open- ended interviews from May to September, 2001. The analysis of the data was used the phenomenological analytic method suggested by Giorgi(1970). RESULT: Two essential themes in the self- esteem of relationships the elderly women emerged: (1) Self-identification through human relations: (2) The ability for self-control. CONCLUSION: There is a variety of programs and social meetings to confirm self and support systems, whether on the governmental level or the personal level, to help the ability for self-control should be expected to live a more qualitative life and successful aging for elderly women. In addition, this study will offer a better understanding of elderly women within the social and cultural context of South Korea.
