MORE THAN JUST LANGUAGE: OLDER DUTCH AND ITALIAN MIGRANTS' VIEWS ON ADVANCE CARE PLANNING

Background Western cultural practices and values have largely shaped advance care planning (ACP) policies across the world. In most Western countries utilisation of ACP is typically lower among minority cultural groups (Searight, 2005). Cultural factors may influence attitudes towards ACP (Searight, 2005). Aim To explore perceptions of ACP among older, non-hospitalised first-generation Dutch-Australian and Italian-Australian migrants. Methods Twenty-nine people participated in individual interviews (N=16) and focus groups (N=13). Average time residing in Australia was 52 years. Most... Mehr ...