A qualitative exploration of goals-of-care discussions with seriously ill patients in Jordan.
Alaa AlbashayrehStephanie Gilbertson-WhiteDalal Al NashashOmar ShamiehMa'an Al-OmariPatricia KinserPublished in: Palliative & supportive care (2023)
Jordanians and culturally similar Arabs could benefit from goals-of-care discussions. The proper, culturally sensitive implementation of goals-of-care discussions in Arab populations with similar cultural norms requires raising public awareness and clarifying the legitimacy of goals-of-care discussions, preparing patients and their families for the discussions, and considering individual variations in handling the discussions.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- palliative care
- quality improvement
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- advance care planning
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- primary care
- pain management
- emergency department
- global health
- public health
- patient reported outcomes
- health insurance
- electronic health record
- genetic diversity