Jung Kwak
Biographic Data
| ID | 6205748 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jung Kwak |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jung |
| FAMILY NAME | Kwak |
| SIGNATURE | KWAK J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0635-5457 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 15 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Online Health Information Wants of Caregivers for Persons With Dementia in Social Media
This study aimed to examine the online information behavior of informal caregivers of persons with dementia (PWDs). We examined caregivers’ posts ( N = 401) in two subgroups on the social media platform Reddit. Content analysis and correlational analysis techniques were used to analyze the data. Over half of caregivers (57%) posted health information for the purposes of both sharing and seeking information, whereas the remaining caregivers posted…
What Constitutes a Good and Bad Death
This qualitative study explored perspectives toward a good or bad death among 21 older homeless adults residing in transitional housing. Using grounded theory approach, the themes for a good death were (a) dying peacefully; (b) not suffering; (c) experiencing spiritual connection; and (d) making amends with significant others. Themes for a bad death were (a) experiencing death by accident or violence; (b) prolonging life with life supports; (c) b…
Facilitating advance care planning with ethnically diverse groups of frail, low-income elders in the USA
This study examined care managers' perspectives on facilitating advance care planning (ACP) with ethnically diverse elders enrolled in a managed long-term care programme that coordinates medical and long-term care for frail, poor elders in the USA. Seven in-depth interviews and two focus groups were conducted with 24 lead supervisors and care managers of care management teams between July and August 2008; data were analysed with qualitative thema…
Effects of the TCARE(R) Intervention on Caregiver Burden and Depressive Symptoms
The preliminary findings provide strong support for effectiveness of the TCARE® protocol on improving caregiver well-being and mental health outcomes
Current Research Findings on End-of-Life Decision Making Among Racially or Ethnically Diverse Groups
PURPOSE: We reviewed the research literature on racial or ethnic diversity and end-of-life decision making in order to identify key findings and provide recommendations for future research. DESIGN AND METHODS: We identified 33 empirical studies in which race or ethnicity was investigated as either a variable predicting treatment preferences or choices, where racial or ethnic groups were compared in their end-of-life decisions, or where the end-of…
What Constitutes a Good and Bad Death
This qualitative study explored perspectives toward a good or bad death among 21 older homeless adults residing in transitional housing. Using grounded theory approach, the themes for a good death were (a) dying peacefully; (b) not suffering; (c) experiencing spiritual connection; and (d) making amends with significant others. Themes for a bad death were (a) experiencing death by accident or violence; (b) prolonging life with life supports; (c) b…
Effects of the TCARE(R) Intervention on Caregiver Burden and Depressive Symptoms
The preliminary findings provide strong support for effectiveness of the TCARE® protocol on improving caregiver well-being and mental health outcomes
Facilitating advance care planning with ethnically diverse groups of frail, low-income elders in the USA
This study examined care managers' perspectives on facilitating advance care planning (ACP) with ethnically diverse elders enrolled in a managed long-term care programme that coordinates medical and long-term care for frail, poor elders in the USA. Seven in-depth interviews and two focus groups were conducted with 24 lead supervisors and care managers of care management teams between July and August 2008; data were analysed with qualitative thema…
Current Research Findings on End-of-Life Decision Making Among Racially or Ethnically Diverse Groups
PURPOSE: We reviewed the research literature on racial or ethnic diversity and end-of-life decision making in order to identify key findings and provide recommendations for future research. DESIGN AND METHODS: We identified 33 empirical studies in which race or ethnicity was investigated as either a variable predicting treatment preferences or choices, where racial or ethnic groups were compared in their end-of-life decisions, or where the end-of…
Effects of the TCARE(R) Intervention on Caregiver Burden and Depressive Symptoms
The preliminary findings provide strong support for effectiveness of the TCARE® protocol on improving caregiver well-being and mental health outcomes
Facilitating advance care planning with ethnically diverse groups of frail, low-income elders in the USA
This study examined care managers' perspectives on facilitating advance care planning (ACP) with ethnically diverse elders enrolled in a managed long-term care programme that coordinates medical and long-term care for frail, poor elders in the USA. Seven in-depth interviews and two focus groups were conducted with 24 lead supervisors and care managers of care management teams between July and August 2008; data were analysed with qualitative thema…
What Constitutes a Good and Bad Death
This qualitative study explored perspectives toward a good or bad death among 21 older homeless adults residing in transitional housing. Using grounded theory approach, the themes for a good death were (a) dying peacefully; (b) not suffering; (c) experiencing spiritual connection; and (d) making amends with significant others. Themes for a bad death were (a) experiencing death by accident or violence; (b) prolonging life with life supports; (c) b…
Online Health Information Wants of Caregivers for Persons With Dementia in Social Media
This study aimed to examine the online information behavior of informal caregivers of persons with dementia (PWDs). We examined caregivers’ posts ( N = 401) in two subgroups on the social media platform Reddit. Content analysis and correlational analysis techniques were used to analyze the data. Over half of caregivers (57%) posted health information for the purposes of both sharing and seeking information, whereas the remaining caregivers posted…
Medicine (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (3 works) · Health care (3 works) · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Dementia (2 works) · Ethnic group (2 works)