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A Study on the Experience of Depression in Elderly Women Living Alone

여성 독거노인의 우울증 경험 연구

  • Won, Mi-Ra (Department of Nursing, Daewon University) ;
  • Lee, Kwang Ja (College of Nursing, Ewha Womans University)
  • 원미라 (대원대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 이광자 (이화여자대학교 간호대학)
  • Received : 2016.07.22
  • Accepted : 2016.08.22
  • Published : 2016.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was done to explore the experience process for depression in elderly women living alone. Methods: Data was analyzed using Strauss and Corbin's Grounded theory. The twelve participants were elderly women living alone, aged 65 to 80 years. Results: From the participants' statements, 116 concepts, 43 sub-categories and 16 categories were extracted by an open coding process. Core category was 'wandering in a waste land'. The experience process leading to depression in elderly women living alone had 4 phases: loss, emptiness, struggle and response. Conclusion: The findings in this study on the experience of depression in elderly women living alone can be used for evidence in a detailed assessment, early detection and prevention of depression in elderly women living alone.

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