title: Exploring wisdom in the korean elderly: a q methodology study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study is to analyze the subjectivity of wisdom in the Korean elderly.
  
  
  METHODS
  Q-methodology was used. The 33 selected Q-statements from each of the 41 participants were classified into a shape of normal distribution using a 9-point scale. The collected data were analyzed using the Analysis Software for (Technique.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Four types of wisdom for research participants of Korean elderly were identified. Type I is experience-oriented action type; Type II is emotion-oriented sympathy type; Type III is human relationship-oriented consideration type; and Type IV is problem solution-oriented insight type.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of this study indicate that different approaches to health and nursing care for elders can be recommended based on the four types studied.
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Nursing Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Kiwol
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sung