Exploring Wisdom in the Korean Elderly: A Q Methodology Study
The purpose of this study is to analyze the subjectivity of wisdom in the Korean elderly. Methods: Q-methodology was used. The 33 selected Q-statements from each of the 41 participants were classified into a shape of normal distribution using a 9-point scale. The collected data were analyzed using t...
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2011-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | The purpose of this study is to analyze the subjectivity of wisdom in the Korean elderly. Methods: Q-methodology was used. The 33 selected Q-statements from each of the 41 participants were classified into a shape of normal distribution using a 9-point scale. The collected data were analyzed using the Analysis Software for (Technique. Results: Four types of wisdom for research participants of Korean elderly were identified. Type I is experience-oriented action type; Type II is emotion-oriented sympathy type; Type III is human relationship-oriented consideration type; and Type IV is problem solution-oriented insight type. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that different approaches to health and nursing care for elders can be recommended based on the four types studied. |
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| Item Description: | 1976-1317 10.1016/S1976-1317(11)60021-2 |