Author Title Citation Target group(s) Notes Crawley, LaVera; Strategies for 2002, Ann Intern Latino American, AA Directed toward physicians working with pts at EOL. Marshall, Patricia; Lo, Culturally Effective Med, 136: 673-679 Uses case studies of (1) Advance Directives in a Bernard; Koenig, EOL Care Spanish-speaking Woman Pt with Congestive Heart Barbara Failure and (2) Insistence on Life-Sustaining Interventions by an AA Male Pt with Metastatic Cancer. Headings: Strategies for Cross-cultural EOL Care; Basic Concepts of Culturally Effective Care Fiorelli, Robin, and Cultural Competency NHPCO NewsLine General Guidelines for providing bereavement support to Jenkins, Wanda in and Loss individuals from a different culture than your own: think of yourself as a guest in their world; ask about their customs and traditions; identify the degree of acculturation and assimilation the individual appears to have toward the dominant culture; assess the degree of involvement with both the culture of origin and the host culture; ask leading questions; be present. Kagawa-Singer, Negotiating 2001, JAMA, 286(23), AA, CA Studies have shown cultural differences in attitudes Marjorie, and Issues at the 2993-3001 toward truth telling, life-prolonging technology, and Blackhall, Leslie J. EOL decision-making styles at the EOL. Using 2 case studies, the authors outline some of the major issues involved in cross-cultural care and indicate how the patient, family, and clinician can navigate among differing cultural beliefs, values, and practices. Kemp, Charles Cultural Issues in 2005, Seminars in General Practical advice for learning about cultures (through Palliative Care Oncology Nursing, literature, contacts in the community, the pt and 21(1), 44-52 family); common issues at EOL and possible interventions (unique differences, experiential issues, language / cultural barriers, resolving relationships, decision-making, family involvement in care, religion
Author Title Citation Target group(s) Notes Crawley, LaVera; Marshall, Patricia; Lo, Bernard; Koenig, Barbara Strategies for Culturally Effective EOL Care 2002, Ann Intern Med, 136: 673-679 Latino American, AA Directed toward physicians working with pts at EOL. Uses case studies of (1) Advance Directives in a Spanish-speaking Woman Pt with Congestive Heart Failure and (2) Insistence on Life-Sustaining Interventions by an AA Male Pt with Metastatic Cancer. Headings: Strategies for Cross-cultural EOL Care; Basic Concepts of Culturally Effective Care Fiorelli, Robin, and Jenkins, Wanda Cultural Competency in and Loss NHPCO NewsLine General Guidelines for providing bereavement support to individuals from a different culture than your own: think of yourself as a guest in their world; ask about their customs and traditions; identify the degree of acculturation and assimilation the individual appears to have toward the dominant culture; assess the degree of involvement with both the culture of origin and the host culture; ask leading questions; be present. Kagawa-Singer, Marjorie, and Blackhall, Leslie J. Negotiating Issues at the EOL 2001, JAMA, 286(23), 2993-3001 AA, CA Studies have shown cultural differences in attitudes toward truth telling, life-prolonging technology, and decision-making styles at the EOL. Using 2 case studies, the authors outline some of the major issues involved in cross-cultural care and indicate how the patient, family, and clinician can navigate among differing cultural beliefs, values, and practices. Kemp, Charles Cultural Issues in Palliative Care 2005, Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 21(1), 44-52 General Practical advice for learning about cultures (through literature, contacts in the community, the pt and family); common issues at EOL and possible interventions (unique differences, experiential issues, language / cultural barriers, resolving relationships, decision-making, family involvement in care, religion
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