A Study on the Subjectivity of Koreans about Well Dying: Q Methodological Approach.
- Author:
Hyung Wha SHIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Pusan-Catholic University, Korea. hwshim@cup.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Dying;
Koreans;
Subjectivity
- MeSH:
Asian Continental Ancestry Group;
Cognition;
Humans
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2011;18(1):87-96
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the subjectivity of Koreans about well-dying by dividing the cognition and attitudes of Koreans about well-dying into five types and analyzing and interpreting each type. METHOD: Q-methodology, which is effective in scientifically measuring individual subjectivity, was used. The result of the Q-shorting of the 34 Q-statements by 42 participants was analyzed with the PQM program. RESULT: Five cognitive types of the subjectivity about well-dying were identified and labeled as follows. Type I: Individual and preparation for the other world. Type II: Receptive to nature and fate. Type III: Oriental and family centered. Type IV: Realistic and self-independent. Type V: Altruistic and preparing for the other world. CONCLUSIONS: This study generally show that traditional family connections and blood relationship are declining, and western rationalism and the pursuit of the positive meaning of well-dying are beginning to be accepted in the cognition of modern Koreans.
