Improving Cultural Competency Among Hospice and Palliative Care Volunteers
- 4 July 2011
- journal article
- case report
- Published by SAGE Publications in American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®
- Vol. 29 (4), 268-278
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1049909111414863
Abstract
This case study of 14 hospice and palliative care volunteers looked for recommendations and suggestions on how to increase cultural competency among hospice volunteers. In-depth interviews were conducted with a hospice in Toronto, Canada, and findings reveal that volunteers have very specific and diverse recommendations on how they prefer to be briefed and educated on cultural competency issues surrounding their patients. Findings also reveal hospice volunteers want more cultural competency training and acknowledge the importance of being culturally competent. This article concludes with a précis on recommendations for increasing cultural competency in hospice and palliative care for both volunteers and agencies and discusses the top 4 future trends in cultural competency for hospice care.Keywords
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