Abstract:
This study aimed to analyze and gain an in-depth understanding of the experiences pertaining to successful aging in middle-aged women in South Korea. A sample of 12 middle-aged women, capable of sharing their lived experiences, was divided into three age-based groups: those in their 40s, those in their 50s, and those aged 60-65 years. The collected data were analyzed using Colaizzi\'s phenomenological method. Five theme clusters and ten themes emerged. The experiences of successful aging among middle-aged women were categorized as: \"Coping with changes in the mind and body\", \"Financially stable life\", \"Undergoing the aging process with a healthy family\", \"Preparations for dying well\", and \"Pursuing a meaningful, harmonious life\". These findings highlight the need for programs that prepare middle-aged women to positively accept and enjoy older adulthood by identifying and addressing the factors essential for successful aging and reducing any negative emotions attached to aging and older adulthood.
摘要:
本研究旨在分析和深入了解韩国中年女性成功衰老的经验。12名中年妇女的样本,能够分享他们的生活经历,分为三个年龄组:40多岁的人,那些50多岁的人,以及60-65岁的人。使用Colaizzi的现象学方法对收集的数据进行分析。出现了五个专题组和十个主题。中年女性成功衰老的经历被归类为:“应对身心变化”,“经济稳定的生活”,“与一个健康的家庭一起经历衰老过程”,\“做好死亡准备\”,和“追求一个有意义的,和谐的生活\”。这些发现强调了需要通过确定和解决成功衰老的重要因素并减少与衰老和老年成年相关的负面情绪来准备中年女性积极接受和享受老年成年的计划。