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Issues With End-of-Life Education and Care [Session]
Abstract
Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015:
Background: Globally, people with terminal illness facing many challenges including cultural issues at the end of life. In recent years, increasing in ageing population and diverse population in Australia puts lot of pressure on the health care system in providing culturally sensitive care. Cultural factors may influence the patient's reaction to illness and decisions about end of life care. It is estimated that the Indians sharing the second largest migrant group after United Kingdom.
Aim: The main aim of the study is to explore the cultural needs of the Indian patients receiving end of life care services in Australia.
Methods: The Constructivist grounded theory research approach was utilised for the study. Snow ball sampling technique was used to recruit the participants. Both hospital and home based patients interviewed by using semi-structured interview guide. Data collection was done over a period of one year after obtaining ethics approval. Data was analysed and themes were developed using Boyatzis thematic analytic technique.
Results: After analysing the data three major themes were emerged: Health system issues; cultural issues; and caring experiences. Under each themes there were sub-themes developed.
Conclusion: There is still a long way to go in meeting the cultural needs of the patients in end of life care settings. Healthcare professionals need to be provided with adequate education and training on how to provide culturally sensitive care to the minority patients.
Sigma Membership
Eta Pi
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
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Research Approach
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Keywords:
Indians, Culturally Sensitive Care, Australia
Recommended Citation
Shanmugasundaram, Sujatha, "Cultural issues in end-of-life care: Unmet needs of Indians in Australia" (2016). Convention. 341.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2015/presentations_2015/341
Conference Name
43rd Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Conference Year
2015
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Cultural issues in end-of-life care: Unmet needs of Indians in Australia
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015:
Background: Globally, people with terminal illness facing many challenges including cultural issues at the end of life. In recent years, increasing in ageing population and diverse population in Australia puts lot of pressure on the health care system in providing culturally sensitive care. Cultural factors may influence the patient's reaction to illness and decisions about end of life care. It is estimated that the Indians sharing the second largest migrant group after United Kingdom.
Aim: The main aim of the study is to explore the cultural needs of the Indian patients receiving end of life care services in Australia.
Methods: The Constructivist grounded theory research approach was utilised for the study. Snow ball sampling technique was used to recruit the participants. Both hospital and home based patients interviewed by using semi-structured interview guide. Data collection was done over a period of one year after obtaining ethics approval. Data was analysed and themes were developed using Boyatzis thematic analytic technique.
Results: After analysing the data three major themes were emerged: Health system issues; cultural issues; and caring experiences. Under each themes there were sub-themes developed.
Conclusion: There is still a long way to go in meeting the cultural needs of the patients in end of life care settings. Healthcare professionals need to be provided with adequate education and training on how to provide culturally sensitive care to the minority patients.
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43rd Biennial Convention 2015 Theme: Serve Locally, Transform Regionally, Lead Globally.