The aim of this study was to assess palliative care staff's perceptions of multicultural care
provision and explore the barriers and facilitators to culturally sensitive care. Qualitative …

The aim of this study was to assess the culture-specific palliative care needs of ethnic
minority patients. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted using elements of …

The frequently asked question,'Why do minority ethnic groups not access palliative
care?'needs closer analysis. This article sets out to revisit the context and principles of …

Recognition of the importance of 'cultural competence'is now central to health care policy
and to nurse education and training across the international spectrum. Detailed engagement …

This study assesses the perceived competence of 191 Australian palliative care
professionals in delivering crosscultural care. The relationship between the perceived …

Research suggests that many minority ethnic patients who receive palliative care in the UK
are satisfied with the service they are given. However, various studies have revealed that …

Palliative care is increasingly confronted with cultural diversity. This can lead to various
problems in practice. In this perspective article, the authors discuss in more detail which …

As the issue of equality of access to health-care services becomes more important, there is
increasing concern that specialist palliative care services in the UK are under-used by …

Background Cultural and linguistic diversity in patients and their relatives represents a
challenge for clinical practice in palliative care around the world. Cross-cultural training for …

Background Palliative care practitioners are increasingly caring for patients and families
from diverse cultural backgrounds. There is growing awareness of the influence of culture on …