End-of-Life Decision Making and Communication of Bereaved Family Members of African Americans with Serious Illness

Abstract

This research adds to a small body of literature on correlates of end-of-life decision outcomes among AAs. Although AAs' preference for aggressive end-of-life care is well-documented, we found that receipt of CFC was associated with less decision regret. To reduce decisional conflict and decision regret at the end of life, future studies should identify strategies to improve family member-provider communication, while considering relevant family member and decedent characteristics.