Browsing by Author "Hong, Seunghye"

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    Death Attitudes Among Middle-Aged Koreans: Role of End-of-Life Care Planning and Death Experiences
    (Sage, 2018-01) Hong, Michin; Hong, Seunghye; Adamek, Margaret E.; Kim, Mee Hye; School of Social Work
    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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    Intention to Use Long-Term Care Facilities: Differences beween Korean Pre-elderly and Korean Baby-boomers
    (Springer, 2016-12) Hong, Michin; Hong, Seunghye; Kim, Mee Hye; Yi, Eun Hye; IU School of Social Work
    With the rapidly increasing number of older adults, dealing with long-term care (LTC) needs becomes an emerging issue in South Korea. This study aims to examine factors affecting the intention to use longtermcare facilities with two groups of young-old adults: (1) Korean pre-elderly (KPE) and (2) Korean babyboomers (KBB). Guided by Andersen's behavioral model of health service use and prior research, predisposing characters, enabling resources, need factors, availabilities of informal care and self-care activities were used as predictors. In the final analyses, 803 KPE and 966 KBB were included. The results of logistic regression analyses showed different findings in two groups. Age, education, spouse's physicalhealth, and self-care activities for relationship with family and friends are significantly associated with intention to use LTC facilities among KPE. However, income, physical health of respondents, and relationship satisfaction with children are significantly related to intention of use LTC facilities in the group of KBB. This study suggests different LTC needs between KPE and KBB. Health care professionals and policy makers need to consider such differences to provide quality LTC care for them.
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    Understanding Social And Cultural Diversities And Aging For Health And Well-Being In Korean And Korean Americans
    (Oxford University Press, 2022) Hong, Seunghye; Hong, Michin; Braun, Kathryn; School of Social Work
    Guided by the socio-ecological model and the cultural diversity perspective, this symposium aims to enhance the understanding of critical issues in health and well-being among Koreans and Korean Americans with three primary focuses: aging, social-ecological and multilevel factors, and identifying social and cultural contexts. Five studies examined multilevel factors—individual, relational/interpersonal, community, and societal—that are associated with health and well-being, conducted in Korea as well as in the United States. Study 1 examined psychological well-being among older Koreans, specifically its association with intergenerational relationships and social support using longitudinal multilevel modeling to estimate depression trajectories. Study 2 examined childhood experiences and midlife cultural engagement associations among middle-aged Korean couples, considering the influences of their spouses’ experiences and cultural resources. Study 3 explored the experiences of the nature-based virtual reality program among older Korean Americans, using in-depth interviews and providing an innovative approach using technology as a therapeutic tool. Study 4 examined social determinants of health associated with Korean American immigrants’ willingness for end-of-life discussions and the factors affecting willingness (awareness of hospice, communication with family/doctors, and social isolation). Study 5 examined health insurance coverage and its association with immigration-related factors (English proficiency, generational status, and age at immigration) among Korean Americans using national data. The various health, mental health, and well-being issues in Koreans and Korean Americans will be discussed from contextually responsive approaches. This symposium will provide implications for practices, education, research, and policy to promote health, mental health, and well-being in the Korean and Korean American populations.