Subjectivity on Coping with Fatigue among Middle-aged Men / 성인간호학회지

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to identify factors that affect coping with fatigue in middle-aged men according to Q-methodology and to provide basic strategies for health promotion. METHOD: 25 subjects in Seoul, Incheon, Chung-buk classified 24 selected Q-statements in to 9 points standard. The collected data were analyzed by using a QUNAL pc program. RESULT: Principal component analysis identified 3 types of coping with fatigue among middle-aged Korean men. 1st Type Coping with fatigue through various kinds of game, using alcohol, smoking cigarette other than rest and sleep. 2nd Type Coping with fatigue through rest and sleep, taking medicine or food which helps relieving fatigue. 3rd Type Coping with fatigue through acitivities such as sports or trip other than sleep. CONCLUSION: We have found how Korean middle-aged men cope against fatigue through this research. To setup and apply different nursing intervention on each type based on this result is needed.