Attitudes of Elderly Koreans toward Suicide: a Q-Methodological Approach / 간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
;
: 905-916, 2006.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-27826
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to analyze the types of suicide attitudes among the Korean elderly.METHOD:
The Q-methodology which provides a method of analyzing the subjectivity of each item was used. Thirty-four selected Q-statements from 38 subjects were classified into a shape of normal distributionusing a 9 point scale. The collected data was analyzed using a QUANL PC program.RESULT:
Three types of suicide attitudes for research subjects in Korean elderly were identified. Type I is understanding suicide-self conquest and labor type, Type II is opposing suicide-family band foundation type, and Type III is sympathizing with suicide-painful situation escaping type.CONCLUSION:
The results of the study indicate that different approaches of suicide prevention programs are recommended based on the three types of suicide attitudes among Korean elderly.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Q-Sort
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Suicide
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Attitude to Death
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Mental Health
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Korea
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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