Although numerous studies have been conducted previously on the needs of cancer
patients at the end of their life, there is a lack of studies focused on older patients with non …

Studies have documented ethnic differences in advance directive (AD) completion, with
lower rates in minority groups. Of those with ADs, blacks are more likely than whites to prefer …

Objectives: Research indicates that the increasing population of over 25 million people in
the United States who have limited English proficiency experience differences in decision …

Background Health disparities exist in end-of-life (EOL) care. Individuals and communities
that are marginalized due to their race, ethnicity, income, geographic location, language, or …

Background: The complex needs of patients with multiple chronic diseases call for
integrated care (IC). This scoping review examines several published Asian IC programmes …

Background Advance care planning (ACP) is a process of reflection on and communication
of a person's future health‐care preferences. Evidence suggests visible minorities engage …

There has been growing concern about racial and ethnic disparities in completion rates of
advance directives (AD s) in community‐dwelling older populations. Although differences in …

BACKGROUND: Ethnicity may be associated with important aspects of end-of-life care, such
as what treatments are received, access to palliative care and where people die. However …

Context Substantive discussions between loved ones are necessary for effective advance
care planning. Although multiple tools are currently in use for promoting conversations, the …

Background: Advance care planning (ACP) has been shown to benefit patients and families,
yet little is known about how an ACP event impacts communication and conversation about …