African American Faith Leaders' Experience, Knowledge, and Perceptions of Hospice and Palliative Care (RP525)

African American patients with life threatening illnesses are far less likely to use hospice and palliative care (HPC) services and are more likely to receive intensive treatments at end of life, relative to their white counterparts. Existing research points to numerous factors responsible for these disparities and to the important role spirituality and religion play in the lives of African Americans, who may view HPC at odds with their faith.

Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - June 20, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Clare Stacey, Nicholas Kreatsoulas, Debra Pohlman, Brittany Watts, Steven Radwany Source Type: research