J Korean Acad Nurs.
2004 Dec;34(7):1172-1183.
The Concept Analysis of Ego-integrity in the Elderly
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- 1Korea University, College of Nursing, Korea. sungok@korea.ac.kr
- 2Margaret Pritchard University, Korea.
- 3Kyung Hee University, College of Nursing Science, Korea.
- 4The Catholic University of Korea, College of Nursing, Korea.
- 5Hanyang University, Nursing Department, Korea.
- 6Hallym University, Department of Nursing, Korea.
- 7Kongju National University, Department of Nursing, Korea.
- 8Seoul National University, College of Nursing, Korea.
- 9Yonsei University, College of Nursing, Korea.
- 10Inha University, Department of Nursing, Korea.
- 11Red Cross college of Nursing, Korea.
- 12Korea National Open University, Department of Nursing, Korea.
- 13Dong-Eui University, Department of Nursing, Korea.
- 14Chung-Ang University, Deparment of Nursing, Korea.
Abstract
- PURPOSE: Ego-integrity in Erikson's stage theory is used frequently among health team members related to the care of the elderly and has specific meanings within the context of quality of life in later life. However, the concept of ego-integrity in the elderly has not been well articulated in the literature. This study was conducted clarify and conceptualize the phenomena of ego-integrity in the elderly. METHOD: A Hybrid Model of concept development was applied to develop a concept of ego-integrity, which included a field study carried out in Seoul, South Korea using in-depth interviews with old adults who were admitted as a right person for research subject according to attributes of ego-integrity analysed in the theoretical phase. RESULTS: The concept of ego-integrity emerged as a complex phenomenon having meanings in several different dimensions which encompassed several attributes. CONCLUSIONS: Ego-integrity is a concept having needs that should be treated in a specific way and it is possible to enrich the meaning and methods to manage ego-integrity in nursing interventions for promoting quality of life so that its application may have effects that have positive impacts on the elderly's well being.
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