In their article “Chinese cultural dimensions of death, dying, and bereavement: Focus group finding,” Yick, Alice G, Gupta and Rashmi (2002) describe the beliefs and practices of Chinese immigrants and Chinese American about death, dying and bereavement.
In order to collect data, the researchers use questionnaires method. They separated three group focus; students, pastors, and service providers group focus. Semi-structured questions were given to be discussed by each focus group which consist (1) what are the beliefs and attitudes of Chinese about death and dying and the afterlife, and (2) recommendations for culturally sensitive interventions. The discussion of those focus group was audiotaped by the researchers to analyze the contents later.
In order to collect data, the researchers use questionnaires method. They separated three group focus; students, pastors, and service providers group focus. Semi-structured questions were given to be discussed by each focus group which consist (1) what are the beliefs and attitudes of Chinese about death and dying and the afterlife, and (2) recommendations for culturally sensitive interventions. The discussion of those focus group was audiotaped by the researchers to analyze the contents later.