Cultural interplay in end-of-life care decisions: comparing advance directive beliefs and preferences among adults in the U.S. and Taiwan
Adults in Taiwan place significant importance on advance directives and demonstrate a greater propensity to engage in end-of-life discussions. They also appear more willing than adults in the U.S. to delegate healthcare decisions to their loved ones. Paradoxically, however, they express concerns about whether these decisions align with their personal preferences, a discrepancy likely influenced by cultural values of filial piety and collectivism in Taiwan.
Authors
- Ashley Shayya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7751-5940)
- Yuchi Young (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9598-1654)
- Thomas O’Grady (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4426-8696)
- Taylor Perre
- Duan‐Rung Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6391-987X)
Institutions
- Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (US)
- University at Albany, State University of New York (US)
- New York State Psychological Association (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Palliative Care
- Published
- 2025-04-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-025-01736-z
- Citations
- 14
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 26.30
Funders
- Ministry of Education, India