Aker, N, Griffiths, S, Kupeli, N, Frost, R, Nair, P, Walters, K, Melo, LJ and Davies, N (2024) Experiences and access of palliative and end of life care for older people from minority ethnic groups: a scoping review. BMC Palliative Care, 23 (1).

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Abstract

Background Many older people from minority ethnic groups experience inequalities towards the end of life, including barriers to accessing palliative care. With levels of international migration increasing, there is a need to understand these differences and consider the needs of minority ethnic groups in healthcare policies. This review aimed to map evidence on how older people from minority ethnic groups access and utilise palliative and end of life care, preferences for palliative and end of life care, experiences of palliative and end of life care, and how this varies between minority ethnic groups in different countries, and with different health conditions. Methods Scoping review, following Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidance. Searches of eight online databases (MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsycInfo, Assia, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library) and grey literature were undertaken in 2024. Qualitative sources that focused on older people from minority ethnic groups’ and carers’ access to and use of palliative and end of life care were included, as well as those focusing on healthcare professionals’ experiences. Results Twenty-three sources were included in the review, the majority of which were interview studies from the USA. Findings reflect a range of preferences, inequalities, facilitators and barriers to accessing palliative and end of life care, with themes relating to: (1) Knowledge of hospice and palliative care, (2) societal and structural issues, (3) language and health literacy, (4) migratory experiences, (5) trust in healthcare services and professionals, (6) religion and hope, and (7) cultural values. Conclusions This review identified areas for healthcare providers to consider developing more culturally appropriate palliative and end of life care practice, including building trust and improving communication, sharing information, reducing language barriers, addressing stigma, and, if relevant, acknowledging the importance of culture and religion. Further qualitative research from an intersectional perspective, such as geographical location or socio-economic status, rather than race, ethnicity, and culture alone, is needed in more diverse geographical settings and on specific health conditions.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	1110 Nursing; 1117 Public Health and Health Services; Gerontology
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Divisions:	Public and Allied Health
Publisher:	BioMed Central
SWORD Depositor:	A Symplectic
Date Deposited:	01 Oct 2024 10:45
Last Modified:	01 Oct 2024 10:45
DOI or ID number:	10.1186/s12904-024-01555-8
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/24310

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