END-OF-LIFE DECISION-MAKING: INFORMATION PRACTICES OF UCHINANCHU OLDER ADULTS
2024
End-of-Life Decision-Making in Uchinanchu Older Adults
Sample size: 18
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Shiroma Kristina
Primary Institution: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Hypothesis
How do Uchinanchu older adults approach end-of-life decision making?
Conclusion
Uchinanchu older adults prioritize mitigating burdens for their children and maintaining cultural customs in their end-of-life decision making.
Supporting Evidence
- Participants prioritized mitigating burden for their adult children in end-of-life decisions.
- Uchinanchu adults maintained customs of filial responsibility for their parents.
- The cultural concept of shoganai influenced their acceptance of death.
Takeaway
This study looks at how older Uchinanchu adults make decisions about end-of-life care, focusing on family responsibilities and cultural beliefs.
Methodology
Reflexive thematic analysis of in-depth, semi-structured interviews.
Limitations
The study may not be generalizable to all older adults due to its focus on a specific ethnic minority group.
Participant Demographics
Uchinanchu American older adults.
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