Attention to culturally specific rituals germane to end-of-life rituals are important for the nurse
who is delivering culturally competent care. The Patient Self-Determination Act implemented …

Providing end-of-life care that is meaningful to each family, that honors a deep appreciation
for the sanctity of human life, requires nurses to develop cultural competence. It is noted that …

Critical care nurses are providing healthcare for an increasingly multicultural population.
This ever-increasing diversity in cultures and subcultures presents a challenge to nurses …

Emerging international research suggests that in multicultural countries, such as Australia
and the United States, there are significant disparities in end-of-life care planning and …

While cultural awareness provides direction for planning effective nursing interventions at all
stages of health and illness, this article specifically addresses applications for patients who …

Introduction Patients and their family members have diverse needs at the end of life,
influenced by culture. Objective To examine whether clinicians (doctors and nurses) …

ABSTRACT Background: The Patient Self Determination Act of 1990 mandates healthcare
providers (HCP) to speak with patients about end‐of‐life preferences and advance …

Culture affects an individual's view of time, environmental space, family structure,
illness/health, and death. All of this can color a family's interactions with a health care team …

Abstract The Chinese American population has grown rapidly in the last two decades. In the
context of American healthcare, Chinese Americans have reported difficulties in reconciling …

This qualitative study was conducted to determine cultural influences in end-of-life care
among Jewish people. The conceptual framework for this study was drawn from Leininger's …