Ko Eunjeong, Berkman Cathy S
School of Social Work, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182-4119, USA.
J Gerontol Soc Work. 2012;55(6):484-502. doi: 10.1080/01634372.2012.667523.
The study objective was to explore knowledge, attitudes, and behavior about advance directives and how cultural values influence these beliefs. Three focus groups with 23 Korean American older adults were conducted. Advance directives were seen as helpful for ensuring that preferences for unwanted end-of-life treatment are honored and for relieving the decision-making burden on family members. However, some viewed completing advance directives as contrary to focusing on living. Culturally competent education about advance directives for Korean American older adults is necessary to help them make informed decisions about end-of-life care and informing family and health care providers of these preferences.
该研究的目的是探讨关于预先指示的知识、态度和行为，以及文化价值观如何影响这些信念。对23名韩裔美国老年人进行了三个焦点小组访谈。预先指示被视为有助于确保尊重对不必要的临终治疗的偏好，并减轻家庭成员的决策负担。然而，一些人认为填写预先指示与关注生活相违背。有必要对韩裔美国老年人进行关于预先指示的具有文化敏感性的教育，以帮助他们就临终护理做出明智的决定，并将这些偏好告知家人和医疗服务提供者。
