The Barriers to Hospice Care for African Americans

Abstract

A comprehensive overview of research on The Barriers to Hospice Care for African Americans. As part of the Doctor Social Work requirements at California Baptist University, a comprehensive overview of the Community Engagement and Social Innovation Process Model (CESI Model) equips the ability to provide critical input on the pressing problem of Barriers to Hospice Care for African Americans. Innovative strategies include creating educational training modules through The Barriers to Hospice Care for African Americans website. A series of modules that align with the Continuous Quality Improvement Project has been developed to make end-of-life care more accessible to African Americans. A comprehensive project was conducted to identify barriers to hospice care for African Americans. A critical understanding of the social problems surrounding African Americans not electing hospice care reveals a complex interplay of factors that influence end-of-life healthcare decisions within this community. The comprehensive project utilized a quantitative approach to gather data on barriers to hospice care for African Americans. The Barriers to Hospice Care for African Americans Website was created with quantitative surveys administered to a diverse sample of congregational individuals. This was done in collaboration with Hilltop Assembly of God Church. In contrast, quantitative surveys were distributed to healthcare providers and community leaders. This methodology allowed for an in-depth understanding of the unique challenges faced by this population in accessing end-of-life care.