Cultural beliefs of Asian Americans associated with terminal illness and death

Nishimoto, Patricia W.; Foley, Joan

doi:10.1053/sonu.2001.25947

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“…Family presence: Family is integral to the coping and wellbeing of Filipino patients. if family members do not provide care for a patient, they may feel guilty and patients may feel that they have lost the love and respect of the family (nishimoto & Foley, 2001). in the present study, participants noted that family, including extended family, was a major source of support and hope.…”

Section: Nursing Implications Practicementioning

confidence: 55%

The Experiences of Filipino American Patients With Cancer

Harle¹,

Dela²,

Veloso³

et al. 2007

Oncology Nursing Forum

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Nursing strategies important to the Filipino patients with cancer were including family when planning and delivering care, assessing symptoms with open-ended questions, frequently asking patients how they are doing, using gentle nondirect communication, and smiling. Culturally specific information should be included in nursing education. More research needs to be done with Filipino patients with cancer.

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Section: Nursing Implications Practicementioning

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The Experiences of Filipino American Patients With Cancer

Harle¹,

Dela²,

Veloso³

et al. 2007

Oncology Nursing Forum

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“…Exploring patients' perceptions of healthcare practices within a cultural context is helpful. According to Nishimoto and Foley (2001), healthcare professionals who recognize and appreciate cultural diversity can positively impact outcomes. Patients who are more satisfied with their care are less likely to discontinue their treatment, particularly if their cultural beliefs are taken into account.…”

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Breast Cancer Survivors' Perspectives of Care Practices in Western and Alternative Medicine

Wanchai

Armer²,

Stewart³

2010

Oncology Nursing Forum

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“…Dying is a complex, interactive process that is made more difficult when there is a clash of cultural values or when meanings are culturally unique and not readily apparent. Ethnicity and culture influence the person's understanding of the meaning of the disease, the meaning of hope, and other end‐of‐life issues (Nishimoto & Foley, ). Clinicians in culturally diverse settings commonly describe ethical dilemmas due to cultural variation in end‐of‐life preferences and perceptions of how they could spend their last days well.…”

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Ethnographic study of a good death among elderly Japanese Americans

Hattori

Ishida

2012

Nursing & Health Sciences

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Most humans desire a good death, but the nursing literature on culture-specific responses to older life, especially on issues of death and dying among Japanese Americans, is still limited. The pattern of beliefs about a good death held by elderly Japanese Americans living in Hawaii was explored. A qualitative study using ethnography and in-depth interviewing was employed. Eighteen healthy and active elderly participants were interviewed, and data analyzed using ethnography to extract categories and themes, and four supplementary interviews with experts were held for triangulation of the data. Four themes emerged, however, in this paper, the predominate one, not being a burden to family, was discussed. The participants believed burdening someone in their culture has an extremely negative implication. Sufficient preparation for older life and death, family support, friends support, and finance were their strategies to avoid being a burden. Nurses need to understand that the concept of good death is unique to every culture. Such knowledge will help them to plan and provide appropriate end-of-life care, and will reduce the risk of living wills being ignored.

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Cultural beliefs of Asian Americans associated with terminal illness and death

Cited by 15 publications

References 67 publications

The Experiences of Filipino American Patients With Cancer

The Experiences of Filipino American Patients With Cancer

Breast Cancer Survivors' Perspectives of Care Practices in Western and Alternative Medicine

Ethnographic study of a good death among elderly Japanese Americans

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