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B Ingersoll-Dayton1, C Saengtienchai, J Kespichayawattana
1School of Social Work, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106, USA. bid@umich.edu
Abstract:
Psychological well-being is an important aspect of life quality for older adults. Asian elders may have a distinctly different perspective from Westerners concerning the meaning of psychological well-being. Using qualitative research methods, this study focused on the views of Thai elders. In-depth interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with 67 Thai people aged 60 and over. Transcripts were content analyzed resulting in the identification of five dimensions of well-being: harmony, interdependence, acceptance, respect and enjoyment. When compared to research in the United States, some of the dimensions of psychological well-being were distinct while others were overlapping. Implications are discussed in relation to the development of culturally-relevant measures of well-being.
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