TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - "The deceased has left; the alive has to move on": Experiences of Chinese widows in the UK
JO  - Death studies
A1  - Bennett, Kate Mary
A1  - Chao, Qiuling
A1  - Roper, Louise
A1  - Lowers, Victoria
SP  - 498
EP  - 507
VL  - 42
IS  - 8
N2  - 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 semi structured 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 and (4) the challenges of practical tasks; and finally, (5) current life. The implications of the findings for social policy and practice are briefly discussed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0748-1187
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2017.1387617
ID  - ref1
ER  -