Meanings of dying and death among patients and practitioners : a qualitative study in a Tibetan Hospital
Issued Date
2013
Copyright Date
2013
Resource Type
Language
eng
File Type
application/pdf
No. of Pages/File Size
xi, 82 leaves : col. ill.
Access Rights
open access
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ผลงานนี้เป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของมหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล ขอสงวนไว้สำหรับเพื่อการศึกษาเท่านั้น ต้องอ้างอิงแหล่งที่มา ห้ามดัดแปลงเนื้อหา และห้ามนำไปใช้เพื่อการค้า
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Mahidol University
Bibliographic Citation
Thesis (M.A. (Health Social Science))--Mahidol University, 2013
Suggested Citation
Rendan Meanings of dying and death among patients and practitioners : a qualitative study in a Tibetan Hospital. Thesis (M.A. (Health Social Science))--Mahidol University, 2013. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/108392
Title
Meanings of dying and death among patients and practitioners : a qualitative study in a Tibetan Hospital
Author(s)
Abstract
The People's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous region is the largest hospital in Tibet, situated in Lhasa, capital of Tibet. The objective of the study was to explore the cultural meaning, expectation, practice, cultural sensitivity of dying and death in the hospital. This research was based on a qualitative method consisting of in-depth interviews with 4 lay Tibetans, 4 health practitioners and 1 monk, document review and observation. The perception of Tibetan patients and relatives in the modern hospital showed clearly the influence of Tibetan culture and belief deeply rooted in Tibetan Buddhism. The meanings of dying and death included impermanent life, preparedness for accumulation of positive karma, the path of spiritual transition, reincarnation or liberation. In contrast, the meanings of dying and death in the view of health practitioners were terminal illness, the failure and ceased function of the organs based on advanced technology. Due to the different constructions between them, unmatched expectation and ignorance of spiritual care emerged when health practitioners provide intervention in the hospital. The culture, the belief and the life of the patients were devalued and intentionally neglected on account of modern medicalized system and training. Therefore, the researcher strongly recommends seriously taking into account the culture and belief and balancing technical intervention with a humanistic approach to their dying patients in the hospital
Description
Health Social Science (Mahidol University 2013)
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Degree Level
Master's degree
Degree Department
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
Degree Discipline
Health Social Science
Degree Grantor(s)
Mahidol University