title: Mutual caring of elderly Korean couples.
abstract: The article described the experiences of elderly couples caring for each other using ethnographic methodology. Ten couples were interviewed in depth. The presence of a support system was found to be the primary requirement of elderly couples. Three taxonomies comprised the support system: (a) desire for respect in care, (b) desire for reliance, and (c) expectation. The close linkage and interaction of desire for care, desire for reliance, and expectations were confirmed. The findings suggested establishing a holistic support network for these elders.
authors.affiliation: Ansan College, Korea.
authors.forename: Taesung
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: Kwibun
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000884:Anthropology, Cultural; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D017281:Cost of Illness; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D006117:Grief; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006379:Helping Behavior; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007723:Korea; D008132:Loneliness; D008297:Male; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012944:Social Support; D018454:Spouses / Q000208:ethnology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016526:Workload