A PHENOMENOLOGICAL RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND THE REALITY OF HEALTHY LIVING

Öz

In this study, the concept of healthy life is tried to be revealed by making use of the experiences of individuals who tend to healthy living behaviors. In this study, in which the concept of healthy life was examined in depth, phenomenological design from qualitative research methods and criterion sampling method from purposeful sampling methods were used to determine research participants. The research group consists of 19 people who eat regularly, pay attention to their nutrition, do regular sports for at least one hour a day and reside in Yozgat. The MAXQDA program was used in the analysis of the data. In the research, (1) the concept of healthy life, (2) the distinctive features of individuals who pay attention to healthy life, (3) healthy life behavior, (4) the reason for choosing a healthy life, (5) the results of healthy living behavior, (6) situations that occur when not paying attention to a healthy life have emerged. Considering the remarkable points as a result of the research; Social well-being, which is included in the definition of the World Health Organization within the concept of healthy life, is neglected. In addition, it is one of the important results of the research that the media has a great role in healthy living behavior.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Health
• Disease
• healthy living
• healthy living behaviors

SAĞLIKLI YAŞAM OLGUSUNU ANLAMAYA YÖNELIK FENOMENOLOJIK BIR ARAŞTIRMA

Öz

Bu araştırmada sağlıklı yaşam davranışına yönelen bireylerin tecrübelerinden yararlanarak sağlıklı yaşam olgusu ortaya konulmaya çalışılmaktadır. Sağlıklı yaşam kavramının derinlemesine incelendiği bu araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden fenomenolojik (olgubilim) deseni ve araştırma katılımcılarının belirlenmesinde amaçlı örneklem yöntemlerinden ölçüt örnekleme yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma grubunu düzenli beslenen, beslenmesine dikkat eden, günlük en az bir saat düzenli spor yapan ve Yozgat ilinde ikamet eden 19 kişi oluşturmaktadır. Verilerin analizinde MAXQDA programı kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada (1) sağlıklı yaşam kavramı, (2) sağlıklı yaşama dikkat eden bireylerin ayırt edici özellikleri, (3) sağlıklı yaşam davranışı, (4) sağlıklı yaşam yönelme sebebi, (5) sağlıklı yaşam davranışının sonuçları, (6) sağlıklı yaşama dikkat edilmediğinde ortaya çıkan durumlar şeklinde 6 tema ortaya çıkmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda dikkat çeken noktalara bakıldığında ise; sağlıklı yaşam kavramı içinde Dünya Sağlık Örgütü tanımı içinde yer alan sosyal iyilik halinin ihmal edilmiş olmasıdır. Ayrıca, sağlıklı yaşam davranışı içinde medyanın büyük bir rolü olduğu da araştırmada çıkan önemli sonuçlardandır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Sağlık
• Hastalık
• Sağlıklı Yaşam
• Sağlıklı Yaşam Davranışı

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