Sociocultural Factors Associated with Awareness of Palliative Care and Advanced Care Planning among Asian Populations.

Objective: Underutilization of palliative care (PC) among racial/ethnic minorities remains consistent despite projected demand. The purpose of this study was to examine knowledge of palliative care and advanced care planning (ACP) and potential variations among subgroups of Asian Americans.

Design: A survey was conducted to collect information about awareness, knowledge, and perspective of PC and ACP in the southwestern region of the United States, from October 2018 to February 2019.