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Ethnicity and decision-makers in a group of frail older people

Article Abstract:

A patient's ethnicity may determine what person he or she chooses to be an alternative decision-maker. Researchers analyzed the use of alternative decision-makers by 1,193 elderly patients participating in the PACE program. Only 8% of whites had an alternative decision-maker, compared to 15% of Asians and Hispanics and one-third of blacks. Whites were most likely to ask a spouse, Asians a son and blacks and Hispanics a daughter to be their alternative decision-maker.

Planning, Ethnic groups

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Advance directive completion rates and end-of-life preferences in Hawaii

Article Abstract:

End-of-life preferences and advance directive completion rates have been studied in Hawaii and found to be very close to those seen in the population on the US mainland, despite the fact that Hawaii has a large minority population. Age, gender, and ethnic differences were seen.

Hawaii, Social aspects, Statistical Data Included, Medicine, Practice, Statistics, Terminal care, Assisted suicide, Medical practice, Ethnicity, Asian Americans, Living wills, Hawaiians

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The effects of in-home rehabilitation on task self-efficacy in mobility-impaired adults: a randomized clinical trial

Article Abstract:

A study investigating the impact of a physical therapy or occupational therapy interventions, on the self-efficacy disabled elderly people, is presented.

United States, Science & research, Health aspects, Physical therapy, Therapeutics, Physiological, Occupational therapy, Physically disabled aged, Physically disabled elderly

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