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Cultural Aspects of End-of-Life Care Planning for African Americans: An Integrative Review of Literature.
Journal of Transcultural Nursing : Official Journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society 2018 January 2
Advance directive completion rates among the general population are low. Studies report even lower completion rates among African Americans are affected by demographic variables, cultural distinctives related to patient autonomy, mistrust of the health care system, low health literacy, strong spiritual beliefs, desire for aggressive interventions, importance of family-communal decision making, and presence of comorbidities. An integrative review was conducted to synthesize nursing knowledge regarding cultural perspectives of end-of-life and advance care planning among African Americans. Twenty-four articles were reviewed. Nurses educate patients and families about end-of-life planning as mandated by the Patient Self-Determination Act of 1991. Implementation of advance directives promote patient and family centered care, and should be encouraged. Clinicians must be sensitive and respectful of values and practices of patients of diverse cultures, and initiate conversations with open-ended questions facilitating patient trust and sharing within the context of complex beliefs, traditions, and lifeways.
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