Perception of aging among Korean undergraduate nursing students
OBJECTIVE: To explore perceptions of aging among Korean undergraduate nursing students. METHODS: The participants for the study were 102 undergraduate nursing students, selected from two universities in Korea. The questions were non-structured, open-ended in order for the students to make sufficiently complete statements regarding their experiences with aging. RESULTS: The collected materials were classified into 4 themes, 13 sub-themes and 30 meaning units. Four themes emerged: fullness, emptiness, transference, and desirability. Most nursing students perceived aging positively as fullness and desirability, which are influenced by Confucianism. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, Confucianism as a cultural context should be considered to develop strategies for promoting a positive perception of aging in Korea.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Escola Paulista de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de São Paulo
2012
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-21002012000800006 |
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