Subjectivity on Andropause among Middle-aged Men using Q Methodology
Hye-Won Jeon1, Mi-Young Chon2
1Hye-Won Jeon, Department of Nursing, Kkottongnae University, South Korea.
2Mi-Young Chon, Department of Nursing, Konkuk University, South Korea.
Manuscript received on 01 January 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 06 January 2019 | Manuscript Published on 07 April 2019 | PP: 531-517 | Volume-8 Issue- 3C January 2019 | Retrieval Number: C11040183C19/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: The purpose of this study was to identify type of subjectivity onandropause among middle-aged men using Q methodology. Methods/Statistical analysis: For the Q population, an indepth interview and literature review were used to select 32 Q samples for Q-sort. P-sample was made with 29 middle-aged men and Q-sort was performed on a 9-point scale according to their subjective agreement. The analysis is performed by PC-QUNAL program. Findings: Four types of andropause in middle-aged men were identified: overcome hard type, a sense of futility and depressed type, health and sexual function-centered type, and support-centered type. Improvements/Applications: As the result of this study suggests, based on classification of andropause in middle-aged men, intervention program for middle-aged men will need to be developed and different, individualized intervention strategies provided.
Keywords: Subjectivity, Andropause, middle-age, men, Q Methodology.
Scope of the Article: Cyber-Physical Systems