Bullock Karen
Department of Social Work, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.
J Soc Work End Life Palliat Care. 2011;7(1):83-98. doi: 10.1080/15524256.2011.548048.
In their research, scholars have documented racial and ethnic differences in end-of-life care preferences, which have translated into cultural barriers. However, few studies have explained the racial differences. In the present study, focus groups with semi-structured follow-up interviews were utilized to elicit explanations for variance in decision making in a sample of Black and White community-dwelling residents. Participants identified specific cultural beliefs, values, and communication patterns that can be used to promote cultural competency among practitioners who provide care at end of life.
在他们的研究中，学者们记录了临终关怀偏好方面的种族和民族差异，这些差异已转化为文化障碍。然而，很少有研究解释这些种族差异。在本研究中，采用了带有半结构化后续访谈的焦点小组，以探寻黑人和白人社区居民样本在决策差异方面的原因。参与者确定了特定的文化信仰、价值观和沟通模式，这些可用于提高为临终患者提供护理的从业者的文化能力。
