The Extension of Digital Death to the Concept of Quality of Life and the Necessity of Introducing Hospice Care

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10.2991/978-2-38476-297-2_59How to use a DOI?

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digital death; hospice care; the quality of life; spiritual care

Abstract

With the deepening of digital technology, the concept of “digital death” has gathered public attention, reflecting the close integration of digital realm with the experience of death. This paper aims to explore the application and significance of digital death in enhancing the quality of life by analyzing the three main aspects of digital death, namely, digital immortality, digital legacy, and digital mourning. It examines the establishment of continuous connections between loved ones and the dying, the reflections on individual life as observed by other digital netizens, and the rationality and value of introducing this concept into hospice practice. Additionally, this paper argues that the implementation of this concept into hospice practice must consider cultural differences, with methods guided by specific historical and cultural perspectives. Finally, this paper analyzes “spiritual” communication practice from the perspective of digital death and demonstrates that the practice of integrating digital death with hospice care represents a form of spiritual care.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Linyu Zhou
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/10/31
TI  - The Extension of Digital Death to the Concept of Quality of Life and the Necessity of Introducing Hospice Care
BT  - Proceedings of the 2024 8th International Seminar on Education, Management and Social Sciences (ISEMSS 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 470
EP  - 476
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-297-2_59
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-297-2_59
ID  - Zhou2024
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