OmegaPub Date : 2025-01-28DOI: 10.1177/00302228251317555
Xin-Zhe Xie
{"title":"Degrees of Death: The Hierarchy of Capital Punishments Between Strangulation and Decapitation in Qing China.","authors":"Xin-Zhe Xie","doi":"10.1177/00302228251317555","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228251317555","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article unravels the classification of individuals which operated through the dualism between two execution methods, strangulation and decapitation, during the Qing dynasty. The fundamental difference lay in whether the method of execution preserved the integrity of the corpse. As this factor entailed important moral and metaphysical consequences, there is an uncrossable boundary between the two situations. The confidentiality surrounding the sentence to be carried out was an effort to maintain this boundary, and crossing it, as happened in some cases examined by this paper, was considered a serious breach of justice. Did such a classification mechanism imply a hierarchical relationship between strangulation and decapitation as punishments? The article goes on to address this question, showing that an affirmative answer is as well supported by historical sources as a negative one, and it attempts to reconcile this apparent contradiction.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228251317555"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143054490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OmegaPub Date : 2025-01-24DOI: 10.1177/00302228251315016
Ezgi Yarasir, Mehtap Gomleksiz, Muhammet Ridvan Gomleksiz, Ayhan Dogukan
{"title":"Assessment of Organ Donation Knowledge and Attitudes Among Patients Visiting the Nephrology Outpatient Clinic at a Tertiary Healthcare Facility.","authors":"Ezgi Yarasir, Mehtap Gomleksiz, Muhammet Ridvan Gomleksiz, Ayhan Dogukan","doi":"10.1177/00302228251315016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228251315016","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aims to assess the knowledge levels, attitudes, and influencing factors related to organ donation among patients who visited the Nephrology outpatient clinic. This descriptive and cross-sectional research had 269 participants. Research data were collected utilizing a three-part questionnaire. The first part of the questionnaire comprised the Sociodemographic Information Form, the second part evaluated knowledge about organ donation, and the final section included the Organ Donation Attitude Scale. The mean age of the participants was 43.7 ± 17.1 years, and 55.8% of them were women. A total of 37.5% of the participants stated that they were considering organ donation. Participants with a high school education or higher, those who believed they had sufficient knowledge about organ donation, and those who had a family member awaiting organ transplantation demonstrated a positive attitude toward organ donation (<i>p</i> < .05). Understanding societal knowledge and attitudes about organ donation is crucial for assessing individual awareness of this issue.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228251315016"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143043697","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OmegaPub Date : 2025-01-21DOI: 10.1177/00302228251315502
Nicci Bartley, Luna Rodriguez Grieve, Claire Cooper, Laura Kirsten, Cindy Wilson, Betsy Sajish, Joanne Shaw
{"title":"A Systematic Review of International Bereavement Models of Care and Implementation Barriers and Facilitators.","authors":"Nicci Bartley, Luna Rodriguez Grieve, Claire Cooper, Laura Kirsten, Cindy Wilson, Betsy Sajish, Joanne Shaw","doi":"10.1177/00302228251315502","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228251315502","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bereavement care can facilitate adjustment to death and reduce immediate distress and long-term morbidity, mortality and health service utilisation. This systematic review aimed to identify international models of bereavement care, and barriers and facilitators to implementing such models. A systematic search of MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL and PsycINFO identified 64 studies for inclusion. The most common forms of bereavement support were bereavement packs, memory-making activities, condolence cards, memorial services, and follow-up contact. Only 14 models included a formal assessment of complex grief, and 17 studies considered culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Barriers included lack of institutional/financial support, staff discomfort delivering care, lack of dedicated staffing, and difficulty collecting/maintaining information. Facilitators were adequate funding/infrastructure, formal protocols/procedures, dedicated staffing, and staff training and support. Future research should address bereavement models of care in settings beyond palliative care, considering culturally and linguistically diverse populations, and should provide implementation data and strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228251315502"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143017849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OmegaPub Date : 2025-01-17DOI: 10.1177/00302228241312252
Margaret B Coolican, Charles A Corr
{"title":"The National Donor Family Council: History, Activities, Achievements, and Legacies.","authors":"Margaret B Coolican, Charles A Corr","doi":"10.1177/00302228241312252","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228241312252","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The National Donor Family Council (NDFC) functioned under the sponsorship of the National Kidney Foundation from 1992-2014. Giving voice to the needs and views of donor families, the NDFC had an important impact on the support for those families. This article records significant points in the advocacy of donor families, summarizes the history of the NDFC, highlights the various activities and achievements of the NDFC, and offers some impressions of its legacies.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228241312252"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143017852","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OmegaPub Date : 2025-01-10DOI: 10.1177/00302228241312476
Ilyeong Jeong
{"title":"Earth to Ashes: Cultural Transformations in the Cremation Rites of Modern and Contemporary South Korea.","authors":"Ilyeong Jeong","doi":"10.1177/00302228241312476","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228241312476","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Under Japanese rule in 1912, cremation was legalized in Korea, marking a shift from a strictly prohibited practice to an accepted funeral option. Initially viewed as a Japanese custom, cremation gradually transformed into a \"civilized\" choice, a perspective pushed by Japanese colonial authorities and some Korean modernizers. However, this narrative overlooks the gradual acceptance of cremation among Koreans. In the post-war era, cremation saw renewed popularity, steadily increasing from the late 1990s, with rates surpassing 90% by 2021. This shift reflects the influence of capitalistic values, framing cremation as a practical option due to its efficiency, economic benefits. This paper examines the evolution of cremation in Korea and how it symbolizes changing attitudes toward death from the 20th century to today.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228241312476"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142962608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OmegaPub Date : 2025-01-10DOI: 10.1177/00302228251313828
Vali Bahrevar, Hamidreza Khankeh, Mohammad Ali Morowatisharifabad, Mahshid Foroughan, Vahid Rashedi
{"title":"The Grief of Older Parents Over the Loss of a Child: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Vali Bahrevar, Hamidreza Khankeh, Mohammad Ali Morowatisharifabad, Mahshid Foroughan, Vahid Rashedi","doi":"10.1177/00302228251313828","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228251313828","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aging brings physical, psychological, and social changes, often accompanied by significant life events like the death of a loved one. One of the most devastating losses is the death of a child, which profoundly impacts older parents. This scoping review examines 47 studies on the effects of such grief, highlighting increased death anxiety, elevated mortality risk, psychological distress, and the role of social isolation in intensifying grief. Cultural factors, including stigma, further complicate the mourning process. The findings reveal that prolonged grief, social withdrawal, and declining health are common among bereaved older parents. These results underscore the urgent need for tailored interventions and support networks to mitigate the psychological and social consequences of this profound loss. Addressing this critical issue can improve the well-being of older parents, making it a vital area for further research and intervention.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228251313828"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142967604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OmegaPub Date : 2025-01-08DOI: 10.1177/00302228241312960
Linh D Vu
{"title":"Archives of the Afterlife: The Disappearance of the British Empire's Dead in Twentieth-Century China.","authors":"Linh D Vu","doi":"10.1177/00302228241312960","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228241312960","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>For a century, from the First Opium War (1839-1842) to the beginning of the Second World War (1937-1945) in China, cemeteries were established in many Chinese cities for the growing population of foreign dead, the majority of whom were British citizens. However, the retreat of the British Empire, the Chinese Civil War (1946-1949), and the People's Republic of China's desire for growth affected British necropolises. This article shows that despite the compassion and efforts of the Foreign Office and consular staff, bureaucratic hurdles and established legal precedents made it impossible to protect British cemeteries, especially after the destruction of the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976). Diving into the archives of the afterlife of the British Empire's dead, we learn how dead bodies continue to matter greatly in the distant memories of living relatives, in the secularized bureaucratic exchanges, and in the diplomatic power play.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228241312960"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142959867","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OmegaPub Date : 2025-01-08DOI: 10.1177/00302228241308931
Tommaso Previato
{"title":"Relationality With the Dead in Chinese Sufism: Relics' Agency and Self-Annihilation in the Afterlives of Two Jahriyya Shaykhs.","authors":"Tommaso Previato","doi":"10.1177/00302228241308931","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00302228241308931","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper interrogates what place do dead exemplars and saintly relics occupy in the ritual repertoire of Jahriyya Sufism - a mystical revivalist movement that emerged in mid-18<sup>th</sup> century Northwest China as a sectarian offshoot of the Yemeni Naqshbandi tradition. Since its inception, the Jahriyya played a leading role in the Muslim uprisings against the Qing dynasty (1644-1912). The paper proposes a model of relationality with the dead where mortuary practices are not aimed solely at memorializing the shaykhs who fell as martyrs in the uprisings, but, most importantly, at aiding Sufi initiates in their inner-directed effort to transcend egoistic desires and eventually uncover God's qualities within themselves - a practice that in classical Sufism is called <i>fanā' fir-Allah</i> (lit. \"self-annihilation in God\").</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228241308931"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142959889","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OmegaPub Date : 2025-01-07DOI: 10.1177/00302228241312839
Che-Chia Chang
{"title":"Coping With Hanged Ghosts: Rationalizing the Prevention of Suicide by Hanging in Early Modern China.","authors":"Che-Chia Chang","doi":"10.1177/00302228241312839","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00302228241312839","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In Chinese culture, there has been a longstanding belief that if an individual commits suicide by hanging in a specific location, similar incidents will recur in that same place. This is because of reincarnation is contingent upon the resolution of any residual grievance, without which the spirit of the deceased person would keep inciting others to die by the same means. As hanged ghosts (Ch. diaosi gui) are seen as the essential cause of suicide, exorcism rituals are called for to address them and break the unfortunate loop. This article examines the evolution of the concept of hanged ghost in Chinese society, revealing that early modern philosophers, physicians, and forensic practitioners sought to demystify this phenomenon in order to alleviate social fears towards suicidal hanging. The article argues that initiatives aimed at medicalization and destigmatization of suicide were already in progress during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228241312839"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142959888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OmegaPub Date : 2025-01-04DOI: 10.1177/00302228241312490
Cheng-Yu Lin
{"title":"Death Penalty in Modern Japan (1868-1945): Evolving Execution Practices and Their Societal Impact.","authors":"Cheng-Yu Lin","doi":"10.1177/00302228241312490","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228241312490","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article investigates the evolution of capital executions in modern Japan, focusing primarily on two major aspects: the reform of execution methods to reduce physical suffering, and the implementation of measures to preserve the confidentiality of executions. These aspects created a notable distance between public awareness and the realities of death penalty, particularly regarding actual executions. Consequently, calls for abolition gradually shifted from concerns about the suffering of death-row inmates to societal issues and abstract theoretical considerations. Although reform efforts were generally viewed as progressive, they did not lead to a significant reduction in the state's reliance on the death penalty. On the contrary, the public's detachment from the death penalty contributed to the persistence of the practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228241312490"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142928888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}