Perspectives of elders and their adult children of Black and minority ethnic heritage on end-of-life conversations: A meta-ethnography.
Perspectives of elders and their adult children of Black and minority ethnic heritage on end-of-life conversations: A meta-ethnography.
Palliat Med. 2020 Jan 22;:269216319887070
Authors: De Souza J, Gillett K, Froggatt K, Walshe C
Abstract
BACKGROUND: People of Black and minority ethnic heritage are more likely to die receiving life supporting measures and less likely to die at home. End-of-life care decision making often involves adult children as advance care planning is uncommon in these communities. Physicians report family distress as being a major factor in continuing with futile care.
AIM: To develop a deeper understanding of the perspectives of elders of Black and minority ethnic heritage and their children, about end-of-life conversations that take place within the family, using a meta-ethnographic approach.
DESIGN: Systematic interpretive exploration using the process of meta-ethnography was utilised.
DATA SOURCES: CINAHL, MEDLINE, PubMed and PsycINFO databases were searched. Inclusion criteria included studies published between 2005 and 2019 and studies of conversations between ethnic minority elders and family about end-of-life care. Citation snowballing was used to ensure all appropriate references were identified. A total of 13 studies met the inclusion criteria and required quality level using Critical Appraisal Skills Programme.
RESULTS: The following four storylines were constructed: '...
Source: Palliative Medicine - Category: Palliative Care Authors: De Souza J, Gillett K, Froggatt K, Walshe C Tags: Palliat Med Source Type: research