Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Title
Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
Volume
9
Publisher
SAGE
School
School of Nursing and Midwifery
RAS ID
62385
Abstract
This scoping review aimed to explore what is known about palliative and End-of-Life (EOL) care access by immigrants with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background living in high-income Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. CaLD immigrants have low utilization of palliative care services with patients’ family members taking up the role of caring, leading to immigrants not fully benefiting from the specialized services that are offered to alleviate suffering and promote quality of life. While there is some research in this area mainly in Europe, it cannot be said about all high-income OECD countries. Achieving person-centered care in high-income countries, requires identifying and addressing barriers to care access, especially by immigrants with CaLD background. Five-stage methodological framework by Arksey and O’Malley was used to undertake the review. Immigrants in OECD countries experience challenges in accessing palliative and EOL care services. The review also identified limited literature on the subject and establishes need for more research on the subject.
DOI
10.1177/23337214231213172
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Comments
Phiri, G. G., Muge-Sugutt., & Porock, D. (2023). Palliative and end-of-life care access for immigrants living in high-income countries: A scoping review. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 9. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1177/23337214231213172