TY  - JOUR
AU  - Yee-Melichar, Darlene
AU  - Takagi, Emiko
AU  - Lui, Kristy
PY  - 2019
DA  - 2019/04/08
TI  - <b>Engagement and Utilization of Advance Care Planning and Hospice in Different Older Asian American Populations</b>
JO  - OBM Geriatrics
SP  - 046
VL  - 03
IS  - 02
AB  - This research review intended to examine the patterns of engagement in advance care planning (ACP) and utilization of end-of-life (EoL) care treatment services including, but not limited to hospice care, in distinct older Asian American ethnic groups. The research analysis suggested evidence that studies about different older subpopulations of Asian Americans remains scarce. This research systematically collected and analysed 28 small-scale studies on older Asian Americans’ attitudes and engagement in EoL care planning. The research review also synthesized the various obtained information, enabling better delineation of commonalities and differences between each unique subgroup. The results of the review indicated that the fear of becoming a burden to one’s family and assumptions about EoL care attitudes between older adults and their family is a recurrent barrier to most Asian American subpopulations. However, the findings posit that variations exist amongst Asian American cultures despite some overlapping qualities. Thus, an urgent need for more research about ACP and EoL care in different older Asian American communities persists. Lastly, culturally and linguistically sensitive interventions are needed to increase ACP participation in different older Asian American populations as a way to improve their quality of life.
SN  - 2638-1311
UR  - https://doi.org/10.21926/obm.geriatr.1902046
DO  - 10.21926/obm.geriatr.1902046
ID  - Yee-Melichar2019
ER  -