Culturally Relevant Palliative and End-of-Life Care for U.S. Indigenous Populations
An Integrative Review
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19462239 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mary J Isaacson (0000-0002-8158-5260, South Dakota State University, Sioux Falls, SD, USA, corresponding author), Anna R Lynch (Independent researcher, Iowa City, IA, USA) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 180-191 |
| Publication date | 2018-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Transcultural Nursing (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1043-6596 • E-ISSN: 1552-7832 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1043659617720980 |
| PMID | 28826379 |
| OpenAlex | W2737282365 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 30 |
Purpose:American Indians/Alaska Natives (AIs/ANs) have higher rates of chronic illness and lack access to palliative/end-of-life (EOL) care. This integrative review ascertained the state of the science on culturally acceptable palliative/EOL care options for Indigenous persons in the United States. Design: Databases searched: CINAHL, PubMed/MEDLINE, SocINDEX, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, ERIC, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, and EBSCO Discovery Service 1880s-Present. Key terms used: palliative care, EOL care, and AI/AN. Inclusion criteria: peer-reviewed articles published in English. Findings/Results: Twenty-nine articles were identified, 17 remained that described culturally specific palliative/EOL care for AIs/ANs. Synthesis revealed four themes: Communication, Cultural Awareness/Sensitivity, Community Guidance for Palliative/EOL Care Programs, Barriers and two subthemes: Trust/Respect and Mistrust. Discussion/Conclusion: Limitations are lack of research funding, geographic isolation, and stringent government requirements. Palliative/EOL care must draw on a different set of skills that honor care beyond cure provided in a culturally sensitive manner
Alternative medicine · CINAHL · Cochrane Library · End-of-life care · Family medicine · Honor · Indigenous · MEDLINE · Palliative care · Political science · Psychological intervention · PsycINFO · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights · Medicine · Nursing · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology · Gerontology
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2024 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |