Disparities in Adherence to End‐of‐Life Care Directives: The Role of Cognitive Status and Race/Ethnicity
Racial disparities in adherence to end-of-life directives may be influenced by cognitive status, with potential implications for care alignment in diverse populations. This study highlights the need to address both cognitive decline and racial disparities to improve the implementation of patient preferences and enhance end-of-life care outcomes.
Authors
- Swann Arp Adams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5779-6802)
- Juanita-Dawne Bacsu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2819-1617)
- Zahra Rahemi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1126-2287)
- Matthew Lee Smith
- Elham Hariri Kashani
Institutions
- University of South Carolina (US)
- Kashan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- University of Saskatchewan (CA)
- Clemson University (US)
- Texas A&M University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70858_103977
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00