Bennett, Kate Mary ORCID: 0000-0003-3164-6894, Chao, Qiuling, Roper, Louise ORCID: 0000-0002-2918-7628 and Lowers, Victoria ORCID: 0000-0002-5996-9735
(2018)
"The deceased has left; the alive has to move on": Experiences of Chinese Widows in the UK.
DEATH STUDIES, 42 (8).
pp. 498-507.
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Abstract
Relatively little is known about the experiences of Chinese widows, especially those living outside China. This qualitative study examines the experiences of eight Chinese or Hong Kong-born widows living in the UK. Using a semistructured approach to interviewing, participants were asked about their lives before, during, and after their spousal bereavement. Five major themes emerged: (1) complexity of marital lives; (2) experiences around the time of the death including fate; (3) loneliness and isolation; (4) the challenges of practical tasks; and finally, (5) current life. The implications of the findings for social policy and practice are briefly discussed.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Humans, Bereavement, Widowhood, Adult, Aged, Middle Aged, China, Hong Kong, Female, United Kingdom |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Admin |
Date Deposited: | 25 Feb 2019 16:25 |
Last Modified: | 19 Jan 2023 01:08 |
DOI: | 10.1080/07481187.2017.1387617 |
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URI: | https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3030215 |