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

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 i... Mehr ...