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Funeral Experience in South Korea: A Phenomenological Study
Sungwon Park1, Min Kyeong Jang1, Yoo-Jin Seo2
1Department of Biobehavioral Health Science, College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, USA.
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|May 14, 2020
Summary
South Koreans experience hospital deaths with unclear funeral customs and a need for better death preparation. This study highlights challenges for healthcare providers caring for the dying and their families.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Healthcare Studies
- Thanatology
Background:
- Limited research exists on death preparation in South Korea.
- Hospital settings are common locations for death and funeral rites.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore South Koreans' experiences of death and funerals in hospitals.
- To enhance healthcare providers' care for terminally ill patients and their families.
Main Methods:
- Phenomenological approach using Colaizzi's method.
- Conducted semistructured interviews with 40 bereaved individuals.
- Analyzed participant statements to identify themes and categories.
Main Results:
- Identified three key categories: vagueness of funeral culture, distortion of meaning in funeral culture, and the need for death preparation and grief processing.
- Highlighted challenges faced by families in navigating funeral customs within a hospital context.
- Revealed a need for improved support systems for patients and families during end-of-life care.
Conclusions:
- Findings offer insights for hospital-based healthcare providers caring for dying patients and families.
- Recommends targeted educational initiatives for healthcare professionals.
- Suggests policy changes to integrate healthcare providers into the transition from hospital care to funeral settings.
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