Title

Decisions and Caregiving: End of Life Among Blacks From the Perspective of Informal Caregivers and Decision Makers

Authors

Authors

N. E. Conner;S. K. Chase

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Am. J. Hosp. Palliat. Med.

Keywords

end of life; decision making; caregiving; blacks; focus groups; qualitative; AFRICAN-AMERICANS; MEDICAL-CARE; BEHAVIORAL-MODEL; ADVANCED CANCER; RACE; FAMILIES; MATTERS; Health Care Sciences & Services

Abstract

This focus group study describes end-of-life caregiving and decision making among blacks from the perspective of the informal caregivers and decision makers. The Behavioral Model of Health Services Use framed the study. Five focus groups with a total of 53 informal caregivers/decision makers were conducted. A qualitative phenomenological approach was used for the data analysis. Findings are presented under the themes of end of life caregiving and decision making roles, dynamics and process, and beliefs and values. The common thread of care giving and decision-making within relationship and six subthemes were identified. Findings also suggest the need for support and inclusion of designated informal caregivers and decision-makers in the advance care planning process early in the disease trajectory.

Journal Title

American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Volume

32

Issue/Number

4

Publication Date

1-1-2015

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

454

Last Page

463

WOS Identifier

WOS:000354266700013

ISSN

1049-9091

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