Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)
- Volume 18 Issue 2
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- Pages.272-283
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- 2006
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- 1225-4886(pISSN)
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- 2288-338X(eISSN)
Meaning of Well-being for the Middle Aged Adults
중년기 성인이 인식하는 웰빙의 의미
- Hong, Yong Hae (Nursing Department, Choonhae College) ;
- Cho, Myung Ok (Nursing Department, Dongeui University)
- Received : 2006.03.28
- Accepted : 2006.05.15
- Published : 2006.06.30
Abstract
Purpose: This research was done to explore the meaning of 'well-being' as experienced by middle aged people. Method: The data were collected by individual in-depth interviews with 107 middle aged adults and it was analysed using qualitative content analysis. Results: 4 components of the meaning of well-being as perceived by the participants were identified as follows: the life of free without physical discomfort and psychosocial distress; the life of comfort with plenty of time, space, material, and mind; the life of purity with natural material and honest mind; the life of harmony with extended consciousness. Conclusion: Therefore the identified meanings of the well-being in this study should be reflected to the nursing education and the nursing practice.