The experiences of widowhood amongst Chinese women living in the UK.

Bennett, K, Chao, Q, Roper, L and Lowers, V ORCID: 0000-0002-5996-9735 (2018) The experiences of widowhood amongst Chinese women living in the UK. Death Studies, 42 (8). pp. 498-507. ISSN 0748-1187

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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
Additional Information:	Date: 2015 (submitted)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	44 Human Society, 4403 Demography, 8.1 Organisation and delivery of services, Generic health relevance, Adult, Aged, Bereavement, China, Female, Hong Kong, Humans, Middle Aged, United Kingdom, Widowhood
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	21 Sep 2017 09:14
Last Modified:	13 May 2025 16:50
DOI:	10.1080/07481187.2017.1387617
URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3009550
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