TY - JOUR
T1 - The Need for Cultural Inclusivity in Global Palliative Nursing
T2 - Caring for Selected Underserved Populations in the United States
AU - Mazanec, Polly
AU - Verga, Sarah
AU - Foley, Helen
AU - Mehta, Ambereen K.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 by The Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association. All rights reserved.
PY - 2019/12/1
Y1 - 2019/12/1
N2 - It is estimated that 11.1 million people in the United States are living with serious illness, and most people with serious illness need palliative care. Quality palliative care incorporates culturally sensitive care, and with the increasing diversity in the United States, it has become even more critical that nurses and health care professionals be prepared to meet the unique needs of those living within the diverse and underserved populations of this country. Advocating for access to palliative care for the seriously ill, culturally respectful care at the end of life, and honoring values, practices, and beliefs are essential roles of the nurse. This article presents 4 examples of individuals from diverse and potentially vulnerable US populations who face unique challenges as they deal with their life-limiting diseases and face end of life.
AB - It is estimated that 11.1 million people in the United States are living with serious illness, and most people with serious illness need palliative care. Quality palliative care incorporates culturally sensitive care, and with the increasing diversity in the United States, it has become even more critical that nurses and health care professionals be prepared to meet the unique needs of those living within the diverse and underserved populations of this country. Advocating for access to palliative care for the seriously ill, culturally respectful care at the end of life, and honoring values, practices, and beliefs are essential roles of the nurse. This article presents 4 examples of individuals from diverse and potentially vulnerable US populations who face unique challenges as they deal with their life-limiting diseases and face end of life.
KW - cultural sensitivity
KW - globalism
KW - palliative care
KW - vulnerable populations
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U2 - 10.1097/NJH.0000000000000575
DO - 10.1097/NJH.0000000000000575
M3 - Article
C2 - 31033646
AN - SCOPUS:85074553761
SN - 1522-2179
VL - 21
SP - E1-E8
JO - Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing
JF - Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing
IS - 6
ER -