Acculturation and Stereotype Threat: Advance Care Planning among Hospitalized Hispanic Patients

Advance care planning (ACP) is a process that supports adults at any age or stage of health in understanding and preparing for future medical care in the event that they are not able to communicate their care preferences. Engagement in ACP conversations can help improve quality of life. However, ethnic minorities, especially Hispanics, are less likely than Whites to engage in ACP. Factors contributing to this disparity include lack of awareness of advance directive (AD)s and a decreased likelihood of discussing ADs with healthcare providers and family members. Acculturation also has been found to impact ACP involvement, with lower acculturation levels correlating with lower rates of AD completion.

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Cardenas, V., Storms, A. D., Lomeli, S., van Zyl, C., & Enguidanos, S. (2023). Acculturation and Stereotype Threat: Advance Care Planning among Hospitalized Hispanic Patients. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management.