Providing culturally respectful care for seriously-ill Vietnamese Americans

Vietnamese Americans are a heterogeneous population with a rich shared experience and historical and cultural influences from Asia and Europe. Societal upheaval resulting from the Vietnam War and varied immigration patterns to the United States and levels of acculturation layer complexity to this resilient population. These experiences influence how these community as a whole and how the family as a unit approach healthcare issues, and their attitudes serious illness, and care at the end of life.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Tags: Special Article Source Type: research