COVID-19 팬데믹 시기 여성노인의 외로움 극복 경험: 포커스 그룹 인터뷰 방법
Elderly Women’s Experience of Overcoming Loneliness during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Focus Group Interview method
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of overcoming loneliness in elderly women dur ing the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This qualitative study investigates these experiences among elderly women. Data were collected through questionnaires and focus group interviews. General characteristics and loneliness levels were analyzed using descriptive statistics, while qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis. Results: The qualitative content analysis of participants' experiences yielded three main themes and six sub-themes. The theme of overcoming loneliness included the following three themes: ‘maintaining valuable relationships through continuous communication, transforming daily life into various activities, and fostering inner positive transformation. Conclusion: The results indicate the need to understand the loneliness experienced by elderly women during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to provide data for developing nursing intervention strategies to assist them.
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of overcoming loneliness in elderly women dur ing the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This qualitative study investigates these experiences among elderly women. Data were collected through questionnaires and focus group interviews. General characteristics and loneliness levels were analyzed using descriptive statistics, while qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis. Results: The qualitative content analysis of participants' experiences yielded three main themes and six sub-themes. The theme of overcoming loneliness included the following three themes: ‘maintaining valuable relationships through continuous communication, transforming daily life into various activities, and fostering inner positive transformation. Conclusion: The results indicate the need to understand the loneliness experienced by elderly women during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to provide data for developing nursing intervention strategies to assist them.
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