老人靈性健康的阻力與助力分析

The Analysis of the Obstruction and Strength of Spiritual Health for the Elderly

洪櫻純(Ying-Tsun Hung) ； 李明芬(Ming-Fen Lee) ； 秦秀蘭(Hsiu-Lan Chin)

《生命教育與健康促進學術論文研討會論文集》 2010 (2010/05) Pp. 59-72

https://doi.org/10.29869/LIFEHEALTH.201005.0059

摘要

研究探討老人靈性健康的阻力與助力，採質性研究取向，總共深度訪談13位60歲以上高齡者，其平均年齡72歲。成功老化理論重視個體身體、心智、心理、社會層面，對於靈性面向討論較少。因此本研究增加靈性健康的觀點，探討高齡者的內心世界、生命意義的探索。本研究綜合歸納，分析高齡者在靈性健康的阻力及助力，並發現高齡者的靈性健康超越物質層面，回歸自我內在精神世界，擁有平安就是福的喜悅。靈性健康是一種動態、整合成長的過程。透過生命的歷練和整合，讓高齡者朝向更正面、更有意義的生活。

關鍵字

生命意義 ； 成功老化 ； 老人 ； 靈性健康

並列摘要

The purpose of this study was to discuss the obstruction and strength of spiritual health of elderly. Spirituality has become more important as people become elderly. Thirteen elderly were interviewed to understand how they fostered their spiritual health and the obstruction and strength of it, Successful aging theory emphasized the physical, mental, social health dimensions, but was lack of the discussion of spirituality. Therefore, this study adds the points of view of spiritual health, explores the inner world, purpose and meaning in life of elderly. Though the condition of spiritual health is not always stable, it is achieved through a dynamic and integrative growth process. The elderly can change and integrate life's significances and life events, which leads to a realization of the ultimate purpose and meaning of life.

並列關鍵字

purpose and meaning in life ； successful aging ； elderly ； spiritual health