Southern Cross University, Bilinga, Queensland, Australia.
Qual Health Res. 2021 Oct;31(12):2317-2327. doi: 10.1177/10497323211026911. Epub 2021 Jun 30.
The aim of this study was to describe the phenomenology of the body after 85 years, addressing the following question: Within the paradigm of existential phenomenology, this study was philosophically and methodologically underpinned by embodiment theory, positioning the body as the starting point for the exploration of lived experience. In-depth interviews with 20 purposively selected individuals were analyzed using van Manen's context-sensitive phenomenological orientation. Findings indicated that the body was experienced primarily in negative terms, as compromising engagement in meaningful activity, independence, safety, vitality, dignity, and identity. Participants coped with bodily changes through adaptation, humor, and acceptance. In addition, participants viewed their unreliable and at times unfamiliar body, as distinct from their sense of self. This research addresses the current lack of subjective accounts of bodily and embodied experiences in this group, combating assumptive views and contributing insightful understanding.
本研究旨在描述 85 岁后身体的现象学，提出以下问题：在存在现象学的范式下，本研究在哲学和方法论上以体现理论为基础，将身体作为探索生活体验的起点。通过对 20 名有目的选择的个体进行深入访谈，并采用范梅南的语境敏感现象学取向进行分析。研究结果表明，身体主要以负面的方式被体验，因为它会影响到有意义的活动、独立性、安全性、活力、尊严和身份认同。参与者通过适应、幽默和接受来应对身体变化。此外，参与者认为他们不可靠且有时陌生的身体与自我意识不同。本研究解决了当前这一年龄组缺乏身体和具身经验的主观描述的问题，反对假设性观点，并提供了有洞察力的理解。
