Phenomenological Study on Volunteer Experiences in Auriculotherapy for Middle-aged Women

Me-Nye Bae; Myung-Sun Lee

doi:10.20402/ajbc.2019.0336

Phenomenological Study on Volunteer Experiences in Auriculotherapy for Middle-aged Women

Asian Journal of Beauty and Cosmetology ◽

10.20402/ajbc.2019.0336 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 27-39

Author(s):

Me-Nye Bae ◽

Myung-Sun Lee

Keyword(s):

Phenomenological Study ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Volunteer Experiences

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A Phenomenological Study on the Aging of Middle-aged Women

The Journal of Humanities and Social sciences 21 ◽

10.22143/hss21.12.3.118 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 1691-1706

Author(s):

Misoon Lee ◽

Soonmi Cheon ◽

Insook Kim ◽

Mihyang Choi

Keyword(s):

Phenomenological Study ◽

Middle Aged

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The experience of men who were managing symptoms of COPD

10.32469/10355/5814 ◽

2005 ◽

Author(s):

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Peeranuch Jantarakupt

Keyword(s):

Phenomenological Study ◽

Longitudinal Design ◽

Local Health ◽

Middle Aged ◽

University Of Missouri ◽

Hard Time ◽

Management Interventions ◽

Local Health Care ◽

One Year ◽

The University

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The purpose of this phenomenological study was to describe the experience of middle-aged men who were managing symptoms of COPD. A longitudinal design with non-probability sampling was used. Participants were recruited through local health-care agencies. Data were obtained through three in-depth interviews with each of 8 men, aged 45 to 65 years, who lived with one or more family members and had been diagnosed with moderate (Stage II) COPD for at least one year. Interviews were tape-recorded and transcribed. Data pertaining to the participants' perceptions, actions, and intentions were analyzed using Porter's descriptive phenomenological method. Three-level taxonomies were created to describe the personal-social context of the experience (element, descriptor, and feature) and the experience (intention, component phenomenon, and phenomenon). The three contextual features were: (a) living with my physical limitations, (b) having a hard time breathing, and (d) living with a slow progressive disease. The three phenomena were: (a) adjusting to my limits in life, (b) dealing with my breathing problems, and (c) keeping my life stable with COPD. Findings led to new insights about how middle-aged men experience symptoms of COPD and develop skills to manage symptoms. Findings suggested new self-management interventions for pulmonary rehabilitation and for nursing.

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