Educating gerontologists for cultural proficiency in end-of-life care practice
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-2009
Abstract
An educational program was developed to train practitioners to provide care for patients and families that are responsive to cultural concerns. The aim was to increase knowledge and improve attitudes toward providing culturally proficient and culturally sensitive care for patients and families facing life-threatening illnesses. The program consisted of six half-day sessions on key areas in end-of-life care practice. The modules integrated and infused content related to ethnically and culturally diverse populations in a comprehensive training format. Evaluation results suggested that the program was successful in increasing participant knowledge and attitudes towards cross-cultural interdisciplinary practice of end-of-life care. © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Publication Title
Educational Gerontology
First Page Number
1008
Last Page Number
1025
DOI
10.1080/03601270902917802
Recommended Citation
Stein, Gary L.; Sherman, Patricia A.; and Bullock, Karen, "Educating gerontologists for cultural proficiency in end-of-life care practice" (2009). Kean Publications. 2383.
https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/keanpublications/2383