A cross-national comparison of Hong Kong and U.S. student beliefs and preferences in end-of-life care: Implications for social work education and hospice practice

A cross-national comparison of Hong Kong and U.S. student beliefs and preferences in end-of-life care: Implications for social work education and hospice practice

• Reese, Dona J. School of Social Work, Southern Illinois University, USA
• Chan, Cecilia L. W. Centre on Behavioral Health and Dept of Social Work and Social Administration, University of Hong Kong
• Chan, Wallace C. H. Dept of Social Work, Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Wiersgalla, Diane Healthpartners Hospice of Lakes, Bloomington, Minnesota, USA

Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care, 6(3), 205-235, 2010

Routledge

2010

• P Social Context of Education
  • PB Comparative Education
• B Human Behaviour
  • BB Interests, Attitudes & Values
• G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  • GH Sport Science, Health & Welfare
• N Students & Student Services
  • NC Charactieristics & Conditions of Students; Opinion & Attitudes of Students, Problems of Adjustment

Social Work Statistical Analysis Attitudes Comparative Analysis Hospices (Terminal Care) Religion Students Values Death Health Services

• Hong Kong
• United States

• 1997.7 onwards

• Post-Secondary Education

In this mixed methods study, the authors explored differences and similarities in beliefs about death and dying as well as end-of-life care preferences among social work students in Hong Kong and the United States. A convenience sample of 176 social work students from Hong Kong and 58 from the United States was recruited to complete a quantitative questionnaire with three open-ended questions. Findings revealed differences as well as similarities in beliefs about death and dying and that a larger proportion of Hong Kong students as compared to U.S. students preferred curative rather than palliative care. Implications for social work education and hospice practice in both countries include the need for social work student and practitioner self-awareness in order to prepare for culturally competent practice and policies that are relevant across cultures.
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• English

Journal Articles

• 15524256

• 10.1080/15524256.2010.529021

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2011-03-24