Advance care planning among older adults in Belgium with Turkish backgrounds and palliative care needs: A qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data on advance care planning (ACP) among migrants in Europe is lacking. Research has shown that few older migrants in the United States perform ACP due to healthcare system distrust, collectivistic values and spirituality/religion.

Objectives

To explore the ACP knowledge and perspectives of older Turkish-origin adults in Belgium requiring palliative care.

Method

General practitioners (GPs) in Brussels and Antwerp recruited Turkish-origin participants aged ≥ 65 years with palliative care eligibility for this qualitative study. A GP conducted semi-structured interviews in Turkish in respondents' homes between May 2019 and February 2022 using a topic guide. Two researchers performed combined inductive/deductive thematic data analysis.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Demirkapu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10990253 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature