Department of Senior Citizen Service, Mackay Junior College of Medicine, Nursing, and Management, Taipei, Taiwan.
Institute of Clinical Nursing, School of Nursing, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
BMC Geriatr. 2019 Mar 6;19(1):74. doi: 10.1186/s12877-019-1091-5.
The social structure is changing with an increase in the ratio of the older population, resulting in a growing number of older people being faced with singlehood. This study identified and described single older adults' differing perspectives on new relationships.
We used a Q methodology approach for data collection and analysis, following in-depth interviews with 10 participants. Q statements were developed through content analysis of the interview data, which were then subjected to Q sorts performed by 49 older adults. A factor analysis was then completed on the collected data using PQ Method software.
Five factors regarding common attitudes toward pursuing a new partner, which accounted for 53% of the total variance, were obtained in the final model: (1) being single, a companion, and already acquainted with the other person/potential partner; (2) high spiritual compatibility and a caring disposition; (3) an emphasis on physical intimacy and companionship; (4) easily influenced by others' comments and highly concerned about being alone; and (5) physical and financial independence.
Clustering older adults according to their attitudes can help in acknowledging their expectations about new relationships in later life.
Practitioners can engage in successful consultations based on the recognition.
随着老年人口比例的增加，社会结构正在发生变化，越来越多的老年人面临单身。本研究旨在确定和描述单身老年人对新关系的不同看法。
我们采用了 Q 方法学方法进行数据收集和分析，对 10 名参与者进行了深入访谈。Q 陈述是通过对访谈数据的内容分析而制定的，然后由 49 名老年人进行 Q 分类。然后使用 PQ Method 软件对收集到的数据进行因子分析。
在最终模型中获得了 5 个关于追求新伴侣的共同态度因素，占总方差的 53%：（1）单身、伴侣和已经认识对方/潜在伴侣；（2）精神高度契合和关怀性格；（3）强调身体亲密和陪伴；（4）容易受到他人意见的影响，非常担心孤独；（5）身体和经济独立。
根据老年人的态度对其进行聚类，可以帮助了解他们对晚年新关系的期望。
从业者可以根据这种认识进行成功的咨询。
