Focus group - Advance Care Planning Guide for communities of Chinese ethnic background


Update: Feb. 20, 2024

  • The evaluation survey has now closed. Thank you to all the participants who joined the focus group and shared their wisdom with us.

Update: Feb. 02, 2024

  • Our focus group was conducted on Feb 2, 2024. Thank you to all who participated. Participants are asked to provide evaluation feedback via an evaluation survey.


We would like to acknowledge that our places of work and the Vancouver Coastal Health facilities are located within the traditional territories of the Heiltsuk, Kitasoo-Xai’xais, Lil’wat, Musqueam, N’Quatqua, Nuxalk, Samahquam, shíshálh, Skatin, Squamish, Tla’amin, Tsleil-Waututh, Wuikinuxv, and Xa’xtsa .


What are we doing?

VCH is conducting a focus group as part of a quality improvement initiative to better understand the priorities and values surrounding serious illness, death, and advanced care planning for those from the Chinese speaking/ethnic community.


How you can get involved?

In the focus group, we'd like to hear your thoughts on a guide we're using to help doctors and other health care professionals talk about serious illness, death, and planning for advanced care.

The focus group is informal and will last about one hour and will be conducted in person. Light refreshments and beverages will be provided.


Who should apply?

If you have a Chinese ethnic background and are interested in sharing your insights on the relationship between family, religion, and culture with serious illness, death, and advanced care planning, we invite you to apply.


What is the deadline for this engagement opportunity?

This opportunity remains open until filled.


Update: Feb. 20, 2024

  • The evaluation survey has now closed. Thank you to all the participants who joined the focus group and shared their wisdom with us.

Update: Feb. 02, 2024

  • Our focus group was conducted on Feb 2, 2024. Thank you to all who participated. Participants are asked to provide evaluation feedback via an evaluation survey.


We would like to acknowledge that our places of work and the Vancouver Coastal Health facilities are located within the traditional territories of the Heiltsuk, Kitasoo-Xai’xais, Lil’wat, Musqueam, N’Quatqua, Nuxalk, Samahquam, shíshálh, Skatin, Squamish, Tla’amin, Tsleil-Waututh, Wuikinuxv, and Xa’xtsa .


What are we doing?

VCH is conducting a focus group as part of a quality improvement initiative to better understand the priorities and values surrounding serious illness, death, and advanced care planning for those from the Chinese speaking/ethnic community.


How you can get involved?

In the focus group, we'd like to hear your thoughts on a guide we're using to help doctors and other health care professionals talk about serious illness, death, and planning for advanced care.

The focus group is informal and will last about one hour and will be conducted in person. Light refreshments and beverages will be provided.


Who should apply?

If you have a Chinese ethnic background and are interested in sharing your insights on the relationship between family, religion, and culture with serious illness, death, and advanced care planning, we invite you to apply.


What is the deadline for this engagement opportunity?

This opportunity remains open until filled.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Focus group - Advance Care Planning Guide for communities of Chinese ethnic background

    Thank you for your interest. You can start your application through this form.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    CE Evaluation Survey - VCH Project Teams

    The Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Community Engagement (CE) team is committed to supporting the delivery of safe, quality health care programs and services. As an organization, we are also committed to continuous improvement, and invite you to share your experience with us from the recent VCH engagement you participated in.

    If you prefer to deliver feedback directly, you can reach out to your main CE lead or the Regional Director, Public Affairs & Partnerships (Ari Indyk) at any time.


    To protect your privacy, we have put the following measures in place:

    • As per our privacy policy, only VCH Community Engagement staff have access to the data.
    • CE team members have signed a confidentiality agreement. Visit the VCH Information Privacy & Confidentiality to learn more.  
    • The project data is password protected and under strict guidelines for access and use.


    The survey should take 5 mins to complete. Thank you for your time – we sincerely appreciate your input.


    We acknowledge that our places of work and the Vancouver Coastal Health sites lie on the traditional homelands of the First Nation Communities of the Heiltsuk, Kitasoo-Xai’xais, Líl̓wat, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), N’Quatqua, Nuxalk, Samahquam, shíshálh (Sechelt), Skatin, Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Tla’amin, Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Wuikinuxv, and Xa’xtsa.


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