Implementing advance care planning with people from ethnic minority backgrounds with cancer: a qualitative study of factors affecting practice in Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Despite the availability of resources to support advance care planning (ACP) among people from ethnic minority backgrounds, its uptake remains low among these communities presenting an ACP implementation gap. This study was conducted to understand barriers and facilitators in service delivery experienced by healthcare staff and interpreters involved in implementing ACP with people from ethnic minority backgrounds with cancer.

Methods

A qualitative study using focus groups and semi-structured interviews was conducted with eligible healthcare staff and interpreters. Data was analysed employing the Framework Method using the Theoretical Domains Framework to understand ACP implementation factors.

Results

Eight focus groups comprising 28 participants and three indi

SUBMITTER: Chauhan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12214012 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature