Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing

Original Articles

Lived Experience with Aging in Middle-Aged Woman: K R Shin, E S Kong, G B Kim, N C Kim, C H Kim, C K Kim, H K Kim, Y J Ro, M S Song, S Y Ahn, K J Lee, Y W Lee, S O Chang, S J Chon, N O Cho, M O Cho, K S Choi; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2002;32(6):878-887. Published online March 29, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2002.32.6.878

Abstract PDF: PURPOSE: This study was to explore lived experience of middle-aged women with aging. The ultimate purpose of this inquiry was to discover the essence of middle-aged women's experience of aging and to promote understanding. METHOD: This inquiry was performed by using Van Manen's hermeneutical phenomenological approach to make more plausible interpretation of experience. First-handed experiences were explored through multi-stage in-depth interview with 6 women aged between 40 and 64. Second- handed experiences were explored with text such as essay, novel, and photographs. RESULT: As the process of reflecting and analysing the data of experience were performed, essential themes were emerged: striking onset of event, discomfort and tired body and mind, everything in ones mind, age of harvest gaining much more than loss. CONCLUSION: This inquiry would be a cornerstone for humanistic nursing care for the mid-aged women.

Development of Gerontological Nursing Curriculum Model: M S Song, E S Kong, G B Kim, N C Kim, C H Kim, C K Kim, H K Kim, Y J Roh, K R Shin, S Y Ahn, K J Lee, Y W Lee, S O Chang, S J Chon, N O Cho, M O Cho, K S Choi; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2003;33(3):376-385. Published online March 28, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2003.33.3.376

Abstract PDF: Purpose
This study was conducted to develop gerontological curriculum model which reflects the need of Korean society.
Method
Three round Delphi survey method was applied to find consensus of gerontological nursing competencies (knowledge, attitudes and skills) for graduates of nursing schools from the panel of gerontological nursing practice experts. Important concepts in gerontological nursing were delineated from literature review and discussions of gerontological nursing educators. Based on these results the gerontological nursing curriculum model was developed and course structure outlined by the researchers as a group.
Result
As the result of delphi survey, 32 items of knowledge, 29 items of attitude, and 21 items of skill were identified. The curriculum model constructed around a cube with three plane- functional capacity levels, settings, and nursing practice. Specific knowledge, attitudes and skills for gerontological theory and practicum course were suggested. Competency items were assigned to theory and/or practice.
Conclusion
A curriculum model for gerontological nursing has been developed by a group of gerontological nursing educators. The curriculum model should be further tested and developed with detailed theory and practicum course outline and textbooks.

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