Death Attitudes Among Middle-Aged Koreans: Role of End-of-Life Care Planning and Death Experiences
- 주제(키워드) death attitudes , death experiences , end-of-life care planning , life satisfaction , middle-aged adults
- 주제(기타) Gerontology; Psychology, Developmental
- 설명문(일반) [Hong, Michin; Adamek, Margaret E.] Indiana Univ, Sch Social Work, 902 West New York St, Indianapolis, IN 46204 USA; [Hong, Seunghye] Univ Hawaii Manoa, Sch Social Work, Honolulu, HI 96822 USA; [Kim, Mee Hye] Ehwa Womans Univ, Dept Social Welf, Seoul, South Korea
- 등재 SSCI, SCOPUS
- 발행기관 SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
- 발행년도 2018
- URI http://www.dcollection.net/handler/ewha/000000150166
- 본문언어 영어
- Published As http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0091415016689473
초록/요약
The purpose of this study was to examine factors affecting death attitudes among middle-aged Koreans. In addition, the study explored the interaction effect between knowledge about end-of-life care planning and the experience of death of family or friends on death attitudes. The sample was obtained from a national survey with middle-aged adults in South Korea (n=2,026). Multivariate regression analysis revealed significant main effects and an interaction effect between knowledge about end-of-life care planning and the experience of death on death attitudes. Greater knowledge of end-of-life care planning was associated with more positive attitudes toward death; however, the effect was stronger for those who had not experienced the death of family or friends. Being older and having greater life satisfaction were also associated with more positive attitudes toward death. This study suggests that end-of-life education can help middle-aged adults embrace the final stage of life and prepare for their own death.
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