J Gerontol Nurs. 2024 May;50(5):27-34. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20240416-05. Epub 2024 May 1.
To determine older adults' metaphorical perceptions of the concept of aging.
Participants in this qualitative study comprised 57 older adults as determined using convenience and criterion sampling methods. Data were obtained using a personal data form and the metaphor form and analyzed with descriptive and content analysis techniques.
Fifty-seven metaphors were identified within three themes: 24 within , 18 within , and 15 within .
The fact that most metaphors appeared within the theme was interpreted as an indication that participants felt the effects of aging more in the mental dimension. Results of the research show that aging is perceived as experience and accumulation mentally, as inadequacy physically, and as the end or loneliness psychosocially. [(5), 27-34.].
确定老年人对衰老概念的隐喻认知。
本定性研究的参与者由 57 名老年人组成，采用方便抽样和标准抽样方法确定。数据通过个人资料表和隐喻表获得，并使用描述性和内容分析技术进行分析。
在三个主题中确定了 57 个隐喻：24 个在 主题内，18 个在 主题内，15 个在 主题内。
大多数隐喻出现在 主题内的事实被解释为参与者在心理维度上更多地感受到衰老的影响。研究结果表明，衰老在心理上被视为经验和积累，在身体上被视为不足，在社会心理上被视为结束或孤独。[(5), 27-34.]。
