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A voice of their own: women moving into their fifties.

This purpose of this qualitative study was to illuminate the developmental journey experienced by women moving into their fifties. A purposive sample of 23 women was asked to document any changes they perceived in themselves as they moved from their forties into their fifties. Themes identified incl...

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Published in:Health Care for Women International Vol. 26; no. 8; pp. 630 - 652
Main Author: Arnold E
Format: research Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Sep2005
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
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          Aging Psychosocial Factors
          Life Experiences
          Women In Middle Age
          Attitude to Aging
          Attitude to Life
          Conceptual Framework
          Female
          Middle Age
          Narratives
          Open-Ended Questionnaires
          Purposive Sample
          Qualitative Studies
          Role Change
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          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
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      ab: This purpose of this qualitative study was to illuminate the developmental journey experienced by women moving into their fifties. A purposive sample of 23 women was asked to document any changes they perceived in themselves as they moved from their forties into their fifties. Themes identified included stepping out of the mold, letting go, walking in balance, moving in new directions, redefining relationships, and experiencing a freedom 'to be.' Understanding the patterns of meaning experienced by healthy women at midlife can provide clinicians with a blueprint for enabling women to become all they can be during late midlife and thereafter.
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