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Shin: A Study on the Life Adjustment of Widowed Elderly Women in Korea: A Q-Methodological Approach
Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2007; 37(7): 1098-1107.

Published online: 31 December 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2007.37.7.1098

A Study on the Life Adjustment of Widowed Elderly Women in Korea: A Q-Methodological Approach

Hye Sook Shin1

1Associate Professor, College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University; East-West Nursing Research Institute, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Shin, Hye Sook. College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University 1 Hoegi-Dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, Korea. Tel: 82-2-961-9143, suksh@khu.ac.kr

Copyright © 2007 Korean Society of Nursing Science

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to analyze the types of life adjustment of widowed elderly women in Korea.

Methods

The research design was a Q-Methodological Approach. Thirty selected Q-statements from 32 subjects were classified into a shape of normal distribution using a 7 point scale. The collected data was analyzed using a QUANL PC program.

Results

Three types of life adjustment were identified. Type I is the independent type: overcome the reality. Type II is the abandonment type: deny the reality. Type III is the accommodation type: accept the reality.

Conclusion

The results of the study indicate that different approaches to the quality of life for widowed elderly women in Korea are recommended based on the three types of life adjustment.

Keywords: Adjustment, Elderly, Women

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