Research article summary (published 30 Aug 2003):

The palliative care needs of ethnic minority patients attending a day-care centre: a qualitative study.

Full Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the culture-specific palliative care needs of ethnic minority patients. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted using elements of phenomenology with four ethnic minority patients who were attending a day-care centre. Although the aim was to assess cultural needs, it was found that the patients expressed basic human needs rather than culture-specific ones. The theme of acculturation, where patients 'fit in' with the dominant culture, was predominant. This suggests that stereotypical cultural care may not always be appropriate, as micro-cultures and individual diversity within cultures exist. These should be explored in the cultural assessment of ethnic minority patients.

Author information

Author/s: Diver, Fiona (F); Molassiotis, Alexander (A); Weeks, Les (L);

Affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Nottingham, UK.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: International journal of palliative nursing (Int J Palliat Nurs), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2003-Sep; vol 9 (issue 9) : pp 389-96

Dates: Created 2003/10/31; Completed 2003/12/11; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 14593275, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Acculturation Attitude to Death - ethnology Attitude to Health - ethnology Cultural Diversity Culture Day Care - standards Emigration and Immigration England Female Focus Groups Hospitals, University Humans

India - ethnology Jamaica - ethnology Male Minority Groups - psychology Needs Assessment - organization & administration Nursing Methodology Research Palliative Care - standards Qualitative Research Questionnaires Stereotyping Transcultural Nursing - methods Ukraine - ethnology

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