Clinical trial NCT07012265: An Investigation of the Factors Related to Attitudes Towards Hospice and Palliative Care Among the Bunun Tribe in Taiwan
Official title: An Investigation of the Factors Related to Attitudes Towards Hospice and Palliative Care Among the Bunun Tribe in Taiwan: A Case Study of the Lona Village in Nantou
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Conditions: Resilience
Hospice Care
Lead sponsor: China Medical University Hospital
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2025-06-10
Enrollment: 82
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 20
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Observational model: ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY
Time perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL
Sampling method: NON_PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: (1) being twenty years of age or older; (2) residing in Lona Village, Xinyi Township, Nantou County for at least twenty years; (3) being literate with at least an elementary level of reading ability to complete structured questionnaires.

Brief summary: This study aims to investigate the factors related to attitudes towards hospice and palliative care among the Bunun tribe in Taiwan, with a specific focus on the influence of faith maturity and resilience. A cross-sectional study will be conducted in Lona Village, Nantou County, enrolling 82 Bunun participants aged 20 and above, who have resided in the village for at least 20 years. Participants must possess basic literacy skills and will complete structured questionnaires assessing faith maturity, resilience, and attitudes towards hospice and palliative care. Pearson correlation tests will be used for data analysis, with significance set at p \&amp;amp;amp;lt; 0.05. The expected outcome is to provide empirical data on the relationship between faith maturity, resilience, and attitudes towards hospice care among the Bunun, contributing to healthcare policy tailored to Indigenous communities.

Detailed description: The detailed design of this study emphasizes the cultural and spiritual dimensions that influence the Bunun tribe is attitudes toward hospice and palliative care. The Bunun tribe's cultural perspectives on death, illness, and caregiving differ from other ethnic groups in Taiwan. Faith plays a crucial role in the daily lives of the Bunun, while resilience reflects their capacity to cope with adversity, both of which may be key determinants of their attitudes toward hospice care.

Validated research instruments, such as the Faith Maturity Scale and Resilience Scale, are used to assess the participant is faith and psychological conditions. Additionally, the Attitudes Toward Hospice and Palliative Care Scale will help researchers gauge the level of acceptance and potential concerns regarding hospice care.

The cross-sectional design allows for the collection of sufficient data for an initial analysis to identify the relationship between faith maturity, resilience, and attitudes toward hospice care. Based on these findings, the research team will be able to provide specific recommendations to improve awareness and acceptance of hospice care among the Bunun and other Indigenous communities in Taiwan, thus contributing to more culturally appropriate healthcare service designs and policies.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

Aged 20 years or older Resided in Lona Village, Xinyi Township, Nantou County for at least 20 years Literate with at least an elementary level of reading ability to complete structured questionnaires

Exclusion Criteria:

Individuals with hearing impairments or speech disorders Individuals diagnosed with emotional disorders by a physician

Primary outcomes:
measure: Explore the current status and related factors of faith maturity, resilience, and attitudes towards hospice and palliative care among the Bunun tribe in Taiwan.
timeFrame: The plan is to collect structured questionnaire responses from 82 Bunun Indigenous people within three months.
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Nantou City
country: Taiwan
facility: Luona Village, Xinyi Township, Nantou City, Taiwan 556
Study officials:
affiliation: 011+886+4+22053366#7102
name: KwoChen Lee, ph.D
role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
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