Family Spirituality and Family Health Among Korean-American Elderly Couples

Journal of Religion and Health
Suk-Sun KimHarold G Koenig

Abstract

Spirituality has been regarded as an individual and private matter; consequently, research on spirituality as a family phenomenon has been largely neglected. In addition, most published research has been focused on Western cultures. The purpose of this study was to explore the experience of family spirituality and how it influences health among Korean-American elderly couples who are the first generation to reside in the Southeastern USA. A thematic and interpretive data analysis method was used. Thirteen elderly couples (N = 26) participated in in-depth individual interviews in Korean with the primary author. Interviews were audio-taped, transcribed, and then translated by two bilingual researchers with a background in Korean and American culture. Three main themes of family spirituality were identified: (1) family togetherness, (2) family interdependence, and (3) family coping. Also, participants reported that family spirituality strengthened family health by fostering family commitment, improving emotional well-being, developing new healthy behaviors, and providing healing experiences. This finding implies that healthcare providers need to assess family spiritual issues of elderly couples to maximize their strengths for copi...Continue Reading

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Jan 23, 2019·Journal of Cross-cultural Gerontology·Suk-Sun Kim, Yeoun Soo Kim-Godwin
Oct 12, 2018·Revista brasileira de enfermagem·Monalisa Claudia Maria da SilvaEdna Aparecida Barbosa de Castro
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