| Theme Analysis related to Performance of Exercise in the Elderly |
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Pyoung Sook Lee, Sung Ok Chang, Eun Young Park |
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College of Nursing, Korea University |
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| Abstract |
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This study was planned and conducted to identify the themes related to performing exercise in the elderly. The latent content analysis method was used. 34 persons aged over 65 in Seoul were sampled and 12 interactive interviews for each sample were conducted with statements, descriptions and expressions being gathered, and classified by the researchers from 10 March, 2000 to 30 June, 2000. Three categories with relevant sub-categories were identified from 187 descriptions as the main themes related to doing exercise. The themes were: the reason to do exercise, the process of doing exercise and the results of exercise.
One category with relevant sub-categories was identified from 123 descriptions as a main theme related to not-doing exercise. The the theme was the reason not to exercise. From the research findings, the nurses get rich descriptions related to exercise performance and non-performance which are helpful to construct material to motivate the elderly to exercise.
To motivate old people to do regular exercise, the nurse needs to know what components the elderly perceive as important ones in doing and giving up the exercise.
The results of this study also suggest that the elderly need various exercise modes to meet the various physical conditions. |
| Key Words:
The elderly; Performance of exercise |
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