ERIC Number: EJ1011898
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-0360-1277
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Do Older Korean Immigrants Engage in End-of-Life Communication?
Ko, Eunjeong; Roh, Soonhee; Higgins, Doreen
Educational Gerontology, v39 n8 p613-622 2013
End-of-life communication is an important process as it allows individuals' treatment preferences to be known, yet not every culture is receptive to such discussions. Planning for end-of-life care is not readily supported in Asian culture, and little is known about individuals' communication with family and health care professionals among older Korean immigrants related to end-of-life care. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 195 older Korean immigrants on end-of-life communication. Measures include end-of-life communication, attitudes toward end-of-life communication, perceived burden, number of adult children in the United States, health status, and socio demographic variables. Overall, 21.9% ("n" = 42) of participants reported to have discussed their end-of-life treatment preferences with others, primarily family members. Attitudes toward end-of-life discussions, perceived burden, religiosity, and the number of children in the U.S. significantly accounted for end-of-life communication. Culturally appropriate interventions are recommended to promote dialogue regarding treatment preferences among older adults, family, and health care professionals. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Immigrants, Korean Americans, Death, Interpersonal Communication, Planning, Older Adults, Attitude Measures, Family Structure, Children, Family Relationship, Family Role, Religious Factors, Cultural Influences, Intervention, Urban Areas, Questionnaires, Cognitive Ability, Acculturation, Health, Educational Attainment, Income, Marital Status, Gender Differences, Regression (Statistics)
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Language: English
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